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How to get fromMalibu to San Clementeby bus, tram, train, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 5 ways to get from Malibu to San Clemente by bus, tram, train, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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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 San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train
    4h 13m
    $26–51

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Long Beach / 6thbus bus 232
    2. Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to El Camino Real-Avd Cabrillobus bus 1
    7h 33m
    $8–9

  3. Line 33 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Cesar E Chavez / Alamedabus bus 33
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train Pacific Surfliner
    4h 52m
    $23–49

  4. Drive 85.4 mi

    1. Drive from Malibu to San Clementecar car 85.4 mi
    1h 40m
    $16–23

  5. Line 33 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Cesar E Chavez / Alamedabus bus 33
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    5h 57m
    $25–35

Malibu to San Clemente by bus, tram, subway, and train

Calendar77Weekly Services
Duration4h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$26Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 97.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 13m

What companies run services between Malibu, CA, USA and San Clemente, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Civic Center / Webb to Calle De Los Molinos-Avd Pico via Santa Monica / 4th, 5th / Santa Monica, Cesar E Chavez / Alameda, Los Angeles, San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station, and Camino Capistrano-Old Mission in around 5h 57m.

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