There are 5 ways to get from Malibu to Coronado by bus, tram, train, bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 134 bus, tram, train
best- Take the bus from Civic Center / Webb to 5th / Coloradobus 134
- Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Little Tokyo / Arts District Stationtram
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Take the tram from Old Town Station to 12th & Imperial Stationtram
6h 22m$39–99Line 33 bus, bus via San Diego
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 2017
8h 3m$25–44Line 33 bus, bus
- 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 2m$28–49Drive 148.8 mi
- Drive from Malibu to Coronadocar 148.8 mi
2h 48m$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$167–475
Malibu to Coronado by bus, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Malibu to Coronado is to line 33 bus and bus via San Diego which costs $24 - $45 and takes 8h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Malibu to Coronado is to drive which takes 2h 48m 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 2m.
The distance between Malibu and Coronado is 176 miles. The road distance is 149.7 miles.
The best way to get from Malibu to Coronado without a car is to line 134 bus and tram and train which takes 6h 22m and costs $35 - $100.
It takes approximately 6h 22m 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 48m to drive from Malibu to Coronado.
There are 2361+ 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 2m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–230
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Little Tokyo / Arts District Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Civic Center / Webb to 5th / Colorado
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Cesar E Chavez / Vignes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Civic Center / Webb to 5th / Colorado
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Cesar E Chavez / Vignes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
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