There are 5 ways to get from Malibu to Orange County by bus, tram, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 Santa Anatrain
3h 31m$16–29Line 33 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Patsaouras Transit Plazabus 33
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0900 / ...
5h 4m$10–18Line 134 bus, line 33 bus, train via Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Civic Center / Webb to Santa Monica / 4thbus 134
- Take the bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Cesar E Chavez / Alamedabus 33
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain
4h 10m$13–27Drive 58.2 mi
- Drive from Malibu to Orange Countycar 58.2 mi
1h 9m$11–16Line 134 bus, line 33 bus, train
- Take the bus from Civic Center / Webb to Santa Monica / 4thbus 134
- Take the bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Patsaouras Transit Plazabus 33
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Santa Anatrain
4h 24m$11–16
Malibu to Orange County by bus, tram, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Malibu to Orange County is to line 33 bus and bus which costs $9 - $18 and takes 5h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Malibu to Orange County is to drive which takes 1h 9m and costs $10 - $16.
No, there is no direct bus from Malibu to Orange County. However, there are services departing from Civic Center / Webb and arriving at Santa Ana Bus Stop via 5th / Santa Monica and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
The distance between Malibu and Orange County is 68 miles. The road distance is 58.5 miles.
The best way to get from Malibu to Orange County without a car is to line 134 bus and tram and train which takes 3h 31m and costs $15 - $29.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Malibu to Orange County, including transfers.
Malibu to Orange County bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from 5th / Santa Monica station.
Malibu to Orange County bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Patsaouras Transit Plaza station.
Yes, the driving distance between Malibu to Orange County is 59 miles. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from Malibu to Orange County.
There are 1553+ hotels available in Orange County.
What companies run services between Malibu, CA, USA and Orange County, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Civic Center / Webb to Santa Ana Bus Stop via Santa Monica / 4th, 5th / Santa Monica, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 5h 4m.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
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
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–23
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–23
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Civic Center / Webb to 5th / Colorado
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Civic Center / Webb to Santa Monica / 4th
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Cesar E Chavez / Alameda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Civic Center / Webb to Santa Monica / 4th
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Patsaouras Transit Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Patsaouras Transit Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Ana Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Ana Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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