There are 5 ways to get from Malibu to Coronado by bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Line 33 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Cesar E Chavez / Vignesbus 33
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Diegobus Los Angeles
7h 4m$28–49Line 33 bus, bus via Old Town Station
cheapest- Take the bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Cesar E Chavez / Vignesbus 33
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to San Diegobus FlixBus 2006 / ...
8h 44m$25–44Line 33 bus, train
- Take the bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Cesar E Chavez / Alamedabus 33
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain Pacific Surfliner
7h 17m$47–99Drive 148.8 mi
- Drive from Malibu to Coronadocar 148.8 mi
2h 49m$28–40Line 134 bus, line 3 bus, fly, line 901 bus
- Take the bus from Civic Center / Webb to 5th / Coloradobus
- Take the bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to LAX/Metro Transit Centerbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane LAX - SAN
- Take the bus from 1st Av & Broadway to Orange Av & Park Plbus
5h 20m$157–815
Malibu to Coronado by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Malibu to Coronado is to line 33 bus and bus via Old Town Station which costs $24 - $45 and takes 8h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Malibu to Coronado is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs $27 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Malibu to Coronado. However, there are services departing from Civic Center / Webb and arriving at Orange Av & Park Pl via 5th / Santa Monica, Los Angeles Union Station and 12th & Imperial Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 4m.
The distance between Malibu and Coronado is 169 miles. The road distance is 149.7 miles.
The best way to get from Malibu to Coronado without a car is to line 33 bus and bus which takes 7h 4m and costs $27 - $50.
It takes approximately 7h 4m to get from Malibu to Coronado, including transfers.
Malibu to Coronado bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from 5th / Santa Monica station.
Malibu to Coronado bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Cesar E Chavez / Vignes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Malibu to Coronado is 150 miles. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Malibu to Coronado.
There are 1919+ hotels available in Coronado.
What companies run services between Malibu, CA, USA and Coronado, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Civic Center / Webb to Orange Av & Park Pl via Santa Monica / 4th, 5th / Santa Monica, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Los Angeles Union Station, San Diego, and 12th & Imperial Transit Center in around 7h 4m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Cesar E Chavez / Vignes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Cesar E Chavez / Alameda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Civic Center / Webb to 5th / Colorado
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Cesar E Chavez / Vignes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 310-451-5444
- Website
- bigbluebus.com
Bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to LAX/Metro Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- http://www.bigbluebus.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.bigbluebus.com/Routes-And-Schedules/
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from 1st Av & Broadway to Orange Av & Park Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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