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How to get fromMalibu to Scottsdaleby bus, plane, train, taxi, car, tram, or subway

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There are 10 ways to get from Malibu to Scottsdale by bus, plane, train, taxi, car, tram, or subway

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  1. Line 134 bus to Santa Monica, fly to Scottsdale Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Civic Center / Webb to Olympic / 7thbus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Monica (SMO) to Scottsdale Airport (SCF)plane plane SMO - SCF
    4h 36m
    $55–325

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from East Los Angeles to Phoenixbus bus Huntington Park
    11h 39m
    $51–71

  3. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Phoenixbus bus San Jose / ...
    10h 55m
    $80–106

  4. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Maricopa Amtraktrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Maricopa Amtrak to Scottsdaletaxi taxi
    11h 7m
    $226–406

  5. Drive 411 mi

    1. Drive from Malibu to Scottsdalecar car 411 mi
    6h 49m
    $75–109

  6. Line 134 bus, line 3 bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Phoenix, line 44 bus, line 50 bus

    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 Phoenix (PHX)plane plane LAX - PHX
    4. Take the bus from 44th St & Washington St to 44th St & Camelback Rdbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Camelback Rd & 44th St to Chaparral Rd & Granite Reef Rdbus bus
    5h 47m
    $107–299

  7. Line 134 bus, tram, subway to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Scottsdale Airport

    1. Take the bus from Civic Center / Webb to 5th / Coloradobus bus
    2. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram tram
    3. Take the subway from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines to North Hollywood Stationsubway subway
    4. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Scottsdale Airport (SCF)plane plane BUR - SCF
    5h 47m
    $58–318

  8. Line 134 bus, tram, subway to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Phoenix, line 44 bus, line 50 bus

    1. Take the bus from Civic Center / Webb to 5th / Coloradobus bus
    2. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram tram
    3. Take the subway from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines to North Hollywood Stationsubway subway
    4. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane BUR - PHX
    5. Take the bus from 44th St & Washington St to 44th St & Camelback Rdbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Camelback Rd & 44th St to Chaparral Rd & Granite Reef Rdbus bus
    6h 50m
    $180–460

  9. Line 134 bus, tram, line 191 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Phoenix, line 44 bus, line 50 bus

    1. Take the bus from Civic Center / Webb to 5th / Coloradobus bus
    2. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Pico Stationtram tram
    3. Take the tram from Pico Station to Del Amo Stationtram tram
    4. Take the bus from Del Amo Station Bay 2 to Del Amo & Lakewood SEbus bus
    5. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane LGB - PHX
    6. Take the bus from 44th St & Washington St to 44th St & Camelback Rdbus bus
    7. Take the bus from Camelback Rd & 44th St to Chaparral Rd & Granite Reef Rdbus bus
    7h 35m
    $57–312

  10. Line 134 bus, line 3 bus, line 115 bus, line 266 bus, bus, line 41 bus

    1. Take the bus from Civic Center / Webb to 5th / Coloradobus bus 134
    2. Take the bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to Sepulveda Sb & La Tijera Fsbus bus 3
    3. Take the bus from Sepulveda Westway / La Tijera to Firestone / Lakewoodbus bus 115
    4. Take the bus from Lakewood / Firestone to Rosemead / Fernbus bus 266
    5. Take the bus from Thuan Phat Supermarket - El Monte to Sam's Seafood Market - Phoenix, AZbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Indian School Rd & 67th Av to Indian School Rd & 82nd Stbus bus 41
    12h 24m
    $52–69

Malibu to Scottsdale by bus

Calendar91Weekly Buses
Duration10h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 398.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 36m

What companies run services between Malibu, CA, USA and Scottsdale, AZ, USA?

Tufesa operates a bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Phoenix every 3 hours. Tickets cost $75–100 and the journey takes 6h 30m. Omnibus Express also services this route 4 times a day.

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