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How to get fromMalibu to Palm Springsby tram, bus, car, plane, train, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 6 ways to get from Malibu to Palm Springs by tram, bus, car, plane, train, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Tram, bus

    best
    1. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Little Tokyo / Arts District Stationtram tram Metro E Line
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    6h 14m
    $43–67

  2. Line 33 bus, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Patsaouras Transit Plazabus bus 33
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Varner at Harry Oliverbus bus 10
    9h 57m
    $14–20

  3. Drive 133.2 mi

    1. Drive from Malibu to Palm Springscar car 133.2 mi
    2h 25m
    $25–36

  4. Line 134 bus, line 3 bus, fly

    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 Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane LAX - PSP
    4h 2m
    $139–574

  5. Line 134 bus, tram, train, bus

    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 L.A. Union Station to Fullertontrain train
    4. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    6h 16m
    $43–62

  6. Line 33 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Cesar E Chavez / Alamedabus bus 33
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    7h
    $41–61

Malibu to Palm Springs by bus, tram, and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration6h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 160.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 14m

What companies run services between Malibu, CA, USA and Palm Springs, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Civic Center / Webb to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop via Santa Monica / 4th, 5th / Santa Monica, Cesar E Chavez / Alameda, Los Angeles, and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 7h.

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