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How to get fromMalibu to Newport Beachby bus, tram, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Malibu to Newport Beach by bus, tram, train, or car

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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 Santa Anatrain train
    3h 48m
    $62–84

  2. Line 134 bus, bus, line 460 bus, line 577 bus, line 1 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Civic Center / Webb to Santa Monica / 4thbus bus 134
    2. Take the bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Venice / Olivebus bus 33
    3. Take the bus from Flower / Pico to Norwalk Stationbus bus 460
    4. Take the bus from Norwalk Station to 7th / Channelbus bus 577
    5. Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Coast-Balboa Covesbus bus 1
    5h 50m
    $7–9

  3. Line 134 bus, tram, line 1 bus

    1. Take the bus from Civic Center / Webb to 5th / Coloradobus bus 134
    2. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Pico Stationtram tram
    3. Take the tram from Pico Station to Anaheim Street Stationtram tram
    4. Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Coast-Balboa Covesbus bus 1
    4h 41m
    $8

  4. Drive 59.3 mi

    1. Drive from Malibu to Newport Beachcar car 59.3 mi
    1h 21m
    $11–16

  5. Line 134 bus, line 3 bus, bus, line 46 bus, line 1 bus

    1. Take the bus from Civic Center / Webb to Santa Monica / 4thbus bus 134
    2. Take the bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Fs to LAX/Metro Transit Centerbus bus 3
    3. Take the bus from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Long Beach / 6thbus bus 232
    4. Take the bus from Long Beach Blvd & 5th NE to 7th & Channel SEbus bus 46 / ...
    5. Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Coast-Balboa Covesbus bus 1
    5h 56m
    $8–9

  6. Line 33 bus, line 47 bus

    1. Take the bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Patsaouras Transit Plazabus bus 33
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 6 to Balboa-35Thbus bus 47
    5h 57m
    $12–17

Malibu to Newport Beach by bus and tram

Calendar110Weekly Services
Duration4h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$8Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 79 mi
  • Duration: 3h 48m

What companies run services between Malibu, CA, USA and Newport Beach, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Civic Center / Webb to Coast-Balboa Coves via Santa Monica / 4th, 5th / Santa Monica, Venice / Olive, Flower / Pico, Norwalk Station, 7th / Channel, and 7Th-Channel in around 5h 50m.

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