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How to get fromMalibu to Dana Pointby bus, tram, train, bus (Amtrak), or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Malibu to Dana Point by bus, tram, train, bus (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Line 134 bus, tram, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Civic Center / Webb to 5th / Coloradobus bus 134
    2. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram tram
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4h 28m
    $38–58

  2. Line 134 bus, tram, line 46 bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Civic Center / Webb to 5th / Coloradobus bus 134
    2. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Pico Stationtram tram
    3. Take the tram from Pico Station to 5th Street Stationtram tram
    4. Take the bus from Long Beach Blvd & 5th NE to 7th & Channel SEbus bus 46 / ...
    5. Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Golden Lantern-Pacific Coastbus bus 1
    5h 55m
    $8

  3. Line 33 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Cesar E Chavez / Alamedabus bus 33
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    5h 44m

  4. Drive  80.3 mi

    1. Drive from Malibu to Dana Pointcar car 80.3 mi
    1h 37m
    $15–21

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Long Beach / 6thbus bus 232
    2. Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Golden Lantern-Pacific Coastbus bus 1
    7h 8m
    $8–9

Malibu to Dana Point by bus, tram, subway, and train

Calendar91Weekly Services
Duration4h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$38Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 92.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 28m

What companies run services between Malibu, CA, USA and Dana Point, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Civic Center / Webb to Pacific Coast-Dana Point Harbor via Santa Monica / 4th, 5th / Santa Monica, Cesar E Chavez / Alameda, Los Angeles, San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station, and Camino Capistrano-Old Mission in around 5h 44m.

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