There are 4 ways to get from Malibu to Ontario by bus, tram, train, or car
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Line 134 bus, tram, train
best- Take the bus from Civic Center / Webb to 5th / Coloradobus 134
- Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain
3h 40m$18–31Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Venice / Olivebus 33
- Take the bus from Pico Blvd and Flower St to Pomona Transit Centerbus 707
4h 44m$6–12Line 134 bus, tram, bus
- Take the bus from Civic Center / Webb to 5th / Coloradobus 134
- Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Pico Stationtram
- Take the bus from Pico Blvd and Flower St to Pomona Transit Centerbus 707
3h 56m$7–12Drive 63.1 mi
- Drive from Malibu to Ontariocar 63.1 mi
1h 16m$12–17
Malibu to Ontario by bus, tram, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Malibu to Ontario is to bus which costs $5 - $12 and takes 4h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Malibu to Ontario is to drive which takes 1h 16m and costs $11 - $17.
No, there is no direct bus from Malibu to Ontario. However, there are services departing from Civic Center / Webb and arriving at Holt @ Palm via 5th / Santa Monica, Pico Blvd and Flower St and Pomona Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
The distance between Malibu and Ontario is 71 miles. The road distance is 63.4 miles.
The best way to get from Malibu to Ontario without a car is to line 134 bus and tram and train which takes 3h 40m and costs $17 - $35.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Malibu to Ontario, including transfers.
Malibu to Ontario bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from 5th / Santa Monica station.
Malibu to Ontario bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Venice / Olive station.
Yes, the driving distance between Malibu to Ontario is 63 miles. It takes approximately 1h 16m to drive from Malibu to Ontario.
There are 230+ hotels available in Ontario.
What companies run services between Malibu, CA, USA and Ontario, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Civic Center / Webb to Holt @ Palm via Santa Monica / 4th, 5th / Santa Monica, Venice / Olive, Pico Blvd and Flower St, and Pomona Transit Center in around 4h 44m.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Pico Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Civic Center / Webb to 5th / Colorado
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Civic Center / Webb to 5th / Colorado
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Venice / Olive
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3463
- [email protected]
- Website
- foothilltransit.org
Bus from Pico Blvd and Flower St to Pomona Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://www.foothilltransit.org
Bus from Pico Blvd and Flower St to Pomona Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://www.foothilltransit.org
- Phone
- +1 310-451-5444
- Website
- bigbluebus.com
Bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Venice / Olive
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- http://www.bigbluebus.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.bigbluebus.com/Routes-And-Schedules/
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