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How to get fromMalibu to Escondidoby bus, tram, train, bus (Flixbus), car, plane, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 5 ways to get from Malibu to Escondido by bus, tram, train, bus (Flixbus), car, plane, or bus (Amtrak)

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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 Oceansidetrain train
    4. Take the tram from Oceanside Transit Center to Escondido Transit Centertram tram
    5h 54m
    $30–63

  2. Line 33 bus, bus via Oceanside Transportation Center

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Cesar E Chavez / Vignesbus bus 33
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus bus FlixBus 2017
    6h 46m
    $19–33

  3. Drive  127.3 mi

    1. Drive from Malibu to Escondidocar car 127.3 mi
    2h 22m
    $24–34

  4. Line 134 bus, line 3 bus, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Civic Center / Webb to 5th / Coloradobus bus
    2. Take the bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to LAX/Metro Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane LAX - SAN
    4. Take the bus from Broadway & 1st Av to Escondido Transit Centerbus bus
    5h 53m
    $157–465

  5. 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 Solana Beach Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    7h 37m
    $32–49

Malibu to Escondido by bus, tram, subway, and train

Calendar91Weekly Services
Duration5h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$30Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 140.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 54m

What companies run services between Malibu, CA, USA and Escondido, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Civic Center / Webb to Escondido Transit Center via Santa Monica / 4th, 5th / Santa Monica, Los Angeles Downtown, Oceanside Transportation Center, and Oceanside Transit Center in around 6h 46m.

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