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How to get fromMalibu to La Jollaby bus, tram, train, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)

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

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  1. Line 134 bus, line 3 bus, bus, line 30 bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Civic Center / Webb to 5th / Coloradobus bus 134
    2. Take the bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to LAX/Metro Transit Centerbus bus 3
    3. Take the bus from LAX Terminal 1 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Old Town Transit Center to Silverado St & Herschel Avbus bus 30
    6h 10m

  2. Drive 135.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Malibu to La Jollacar car 135.6 mi
    2h 35m
    $25–36

  3. Line 134 bus, tram, train, line 30 bus

    1. Take the bus from Civic Center / Webb to 5th / Coloradobus bus 134
    2. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Little Tokyo / Arts District Stationtram tram
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Old Town Transit Center to Silverado St & Herschel Avbus bus 30
    6h 21m
    $47–96

  4. Line 134 bus, line 3 bus, fly, line 30 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 Old Town Transit Center to Silverado St & Herschel Avbus bus
    5h 16m
    $155–810

  5. Line 33 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Cesar E Chavez / Vignesbus bus 33
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to San Diegobus bus FlixBus 2006 / ...
    8h 20m
    $26–44

Malibu to La Jolla by bus, tram, and train

Calendar91Weekly Services
Duration6h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$47Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 160.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 10m

What companies run services between Malibu, CA, USA and La Jolla, San Diego County, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Civic Center / Webb to Silverado St & Herschel Av via 5th / Colorado, 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place, LAX/Metro Transit Center, Metro Transit Center Bay 2, LAX Terminal 1, LAX Terminal 1 Shared Rides Stop, San Diego, and Old Town Transit Center in around 6h 10m.

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