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

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There are 5 ways to get from Malibu to Escondido by bus, tram, train, 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 53m
    $36–73

  2. Line 134 bus, line 18 bus, bus, tram

    cheapest
    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 to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the tram from Oceanside Transit Center to Escondido Transit Centertram tram
    6h 39m
    $23–40

  3. Drive 127.3 mi

    1. Drive from Malibu to Escondidocar car 127.3 mi
    2h 23m
    $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 52m
    $157–815

  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
    $40–64

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

Calendar91Weekly Services
Duration5h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$36Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 140.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 53m

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 Stall 13 via Santa Monica / 4th, 5th / Santa Monica, Cesar E Chavez / Alameda, Los Angeles, Solana Beach Amtrak Station, and Plaza St & Highway 101 in around 7h 37m.

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