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

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There are 9 ways to get from Malibu to Maricopa by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, tram, subway, or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

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    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Maricopa Amtraktrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    10h 21m
    $226–356

  2. Drive  428.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Malibu to Maricopacar car 428.2 mi
    7h 12m
    $79–113

  3. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Phoenixbus bus San Jose / ...
    2. Take the bus from North Phoenix Metro Center Transit Station to Maricopa Amtrakbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    13h 8m

  4. Line 134 bus, line 3 bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Phoenix, 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 Phoenix (PHX)plane plane LAX - PHX
    4. Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Maricopa Amtrakbus bus
    6h 13m

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from East Los Angeles to Phoenixbus bus Huntington Park
    2. Take the bus from North Phoenix Metro Center Transit Station to Maricopa Amtrakbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    14h 9m

  6. Line 134 bus, tram, subway to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Phoenix, bus

    1. Take the bus from Civic Center / Webb to 5th / Coloradobus bus
    2. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram tram
    3. Take the subway from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines to North Hollywood Stationsubway subway
    4. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane BUR - PHX
    5. Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Maricopa Amtrakbus bus
    7h 23m

  7. Line 134 bus, tram, line 191 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Phoenix, bus

    1. Take the bus from Civic Center / Webb to 5th / Coloradobus bus
    2. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Pico Stationtram tram
    3. Take the tram from Pico Station to Del Amo Stationtram tram
    4. Take the bus from Del Amo Station Bay 2 to Del Amo & Lakewood SEbus bus
    5. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane LGB - PHX
    6. Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Maricopa Amtrakbus bus
    8h 7m

  8. Line 134 bus, line 3 bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Tucson, train

    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 Tucson (TUS)plane plane LAX - TUS
    4. Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Maricopa Amtraktrain train
    7h 36m
    $388–780

  9. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Phoenix, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane ONT - PHX
    3. Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Maricopa Amtrakbus bus
    8h 25m

Malibu to Maricopa by bus, tram, subway, and train (Amtrak)

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration10h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$226Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 446.6 mi
  • Duration: 10h 21m

What companies run services between Malibu, CA, USA and Maricopa, AZ, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Maricopa Amtrak 6 times a week. Tickets cost $220–350 and the journey takes 7h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Civic Center / Webb to Maricopa Amtrak via Santa Monica / 4th, 5th / Santa Monica, 6th / Main, Downtown Los Angeles, Phoenix, 27th Av & McDowell Rd, Holmes Bl & Bell Rd, and North Phoenix Metro Center Transit Station in around 13h 8m.

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