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How to get fromMalibu to Channel Islands Beachby bus, car, taxi, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Malibu to Channel Islands Beach by bus, car, taxi, or train

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  1. Line 134 bus, line 18 bus, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Civic Center / Webb to Santa Monica / 4thbus bus 134
    2. Take the bus from Santa Monica Eb & 4Th Fs to Gayley Nb & Strathmore Nsbus bus 18
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles UCLA to Oxnardbus bus
    3h 58m

  2. Drive 36.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Malibu to Channel Islands Beachcar car 36.9 mi
    49 min
    $7–10

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Malibu to Channel Islands Beachtaxi taxi 36.9 mi
    49 min
    $150–190

  4. Line 761 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Westwood / Lindbrook to Van Nuys / Keswickbus bus 761 / ...
    2. Take the train from Van Nuys to Oxnardtrain train Pacific Surfliner / ...
    4h 46m
    $43–59

  5. Line 33 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Cesar E Chavez / Alamedabus bus 33
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oxnardtrain train Pacific Surfliner / ...
    5h 18m
    $54–89

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  • Distance: 78.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 58m

What companies run services between Malibu, CA, USA and Channel Islands Beach, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Civic Center / Webb to Channel Islands Beach via Santa Monica Eb & 4Th Fs, Gayley Nb & Strathmore Ns, Los Angeles UCLA, and Oxnard in around 3h 58m.

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