There are 9 ways to get from Malibu to Maricopa by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, tram, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Los Angeles to Maricopa Amtraktrain Texas Eagle / ...
10h 21m$116–256Bus via Los Angeles
cheapest- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Phoenixbus San José
- Take the bus from North Phoenix Metro Center Transit Station to Maricopa Amtrakbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
13h 31m$66–94Bus
- Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Phoenixbus San Jose / ...
- Take the bus from North Phoenix Metro Center Transit Station to Maricopa Amtrakbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
13h 26m$96–129Drive 428.2 mi
- Drive from Malibu to Maricopacar 428.2 mi
7h 12m$79–113Line 134 bus, line 3 bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Phoenix, bus
- Take the bus from Civic Center / Webb to 5th / Coloradobus
- Take the bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to LAX/Metro Transit Centerbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Phoenix (PHX)plane LAX - PHX
- Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Maricopa Amtrakbus
6h 18m$112–259Fly Santa Monica to Scottsdale Airport, bus
- Fly from Santa Monica (SMO) to Scottsdale Airport (SCF)plane SMO - SCF
- Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Maricopa Amtrakbus
6h 24m$89–382Line 134 bus, tram, subway to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Phoenix, bus
- Take the bus from Civic Center / Webb to 5th / Coloradobus
- Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram
- Take the subway from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines to North Hollywood Stationsubway
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Phoenix (PHX)plane BUR - PHX
- Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Maricopa Amtrakbus
7h 22m$175–470Line 134 bus, tram, subway to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Scottsdale Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Civic Center / Webb to 5th / Coloradobus
- Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram
- Take the subway from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines to North Hollywood Stationsubway
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Scottsdale Airport (SCF)plane BUR - SCF
- Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Maricopa Amtrakbus
7h 38m$87–345Line 134 bus, tram, line 191 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Phoenix, bus
- Take the bus from Civic Center / Webb to 5th / Coloradobus
- Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Pico Stationtram
- Take the tram from Pico Station to Del Amo Stationtram
- Take the bus from Del Amo Station Bay 2 to Del Amo & Lakewood SEbus
- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Phoenix (PHX)plane LGB - PHX
- Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Maricopa Amtrakbus
8h 7m$87–462
Malibu to Maricopa by bus, tram, subway, and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Malibu to Maricopa is to bus via Los Angeles which costs $65 - $95 and takes 13h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Malibu to Maricopa is to line 134 bus and line 3 bus and fly and bus which takes 6h 18m and costs $110 - $260.
No, there is no direct bus from Malibu to Maricopa. However, there are services departing from Civic Center / Webb and arriving at Maricopa Amtrak via 5th / Santa Monica, Downtown Los Angeles, 27th Av & McDowell Rd and North Phoenix Metro Center Transit Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Malibu station to Maricopa. However, there are services departing from Downtown Santa Monica Station and arriving at Maricopa Amtrak via 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 21m.
The distance between Malibu and Maricopa is 449 miles. The road distance is 430.7 miles.
The best way to get from Malibu to Maricopa without a car is to train which takes 10h 21m and costs $110 - $260.
It takes approximately 10h 21m to get from Malibu to Maricopa, including transfers.
Malibu to Maricopa bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from Downtown Los Angeles station.
Malibu to Maricopa train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Malibu to Maricopa is to train which takes 10h 21m and costs $110 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $130 and takes 13h 26m.
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 $110–250 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 26m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Phoenix via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Phoenix via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Maricopa Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–250
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $75–100
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $75–100
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More Questions & Answers
Malibu to Maricopa bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at Phoenix station.
Malibu to Maricopa train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Maricopa Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Malibu to Maricopa is 431 miles. It takes approximately 7h 12m to drive from Malibu to Maricopa.
There are 52+ hotels available in Maricopa.










