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How to get fromMalibu to Santa Claritaby bus, tram, train, bus (Amtrak), car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Malibu to Santa Clarita by bus, tram, train, bus (Amtrak), car, or taxi

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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 L.A. Union Station to Newhalltrain train
    3h 39m
    $14–17

  2. Drive 38.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Malibu to Santa Claritacar car 38.4 mi
    54 min
    $7–11

  3. Line 134 bus, line 33 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Civic Center / Webb to Santa Monica / 4thbus bus 134
    2. Take the bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Cesar E Chavez / Alamedabus bus 33
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Santa Clarita-Newhall Amtrak Stationbus bus
    4h 10m
    $13–20

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Malibu to Santa Claritataxi taxi 38.4 mi
    54 min
    $120–160

  5. Line 134 bus, line 33 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Civic Center / Webb to Santa Monica / 4thbus bus 134
    2. Take the bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Patsaouras Transit Plazabus bus 33
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Newhalltrain train
    4h 22m
    $11–15

  6. Line 134 bus, line 761 bus

    1. Take the bus from Civic Center / Webb to Santa Monica / 4thbus bus 134
    2. Take the bus from Westwood / Le Conte to Sylmar Stationbus bus 761
    4h 27m
    $10–14

Malibu to Santa Clarita by bus, tram, subway, and train

Calendar84Weekly Services
Duration3h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$14Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 62.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 39m

What companies run services between Malibu, CA, USA and Santa Clarita, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Civic Center / Webb to Santa Clarita-Newhall Amtrak Station via Santa Monica / 4th, 5th / Santa Monica, Cesar E Chavez / Alameda, and Los Angeles in around 4h 10m.

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