There are 5 ways to get from Malibu to Tustin by bus, tram, train, car, or bus (Amtrak)
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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$17–29Drive 60.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Malibu to Tustincar 60.1 mi
1h 10m$11–16Line 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$14–27Line 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$11–16Line 134 bus, line 33 bus, bus
- 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 bus from Los Angeles to Santa Anabus
4h 30m$15–22
Malibu to Tustin by bus, tram, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Malibu to Tustin is to drive which costs $11 - $16 and takes 1h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Malibu to Tustin is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs $11 - $16.
No, there is no direct bus from Malibu to Tustin. However, there are services departing from Civic Center / Webb and arriving at Santa Ana via 5th / Santa Monica and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
The distance between Malibu and Tustin is 68 miles. The road distance is 60.5 miles.
The best way to get from Malibu to Tustin without a car is to line 134 bus and tram and train which takes 3h 31m and costs $16 - $29.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Malibu to Tustin, including transfers.
Malibu to Tustin bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Civic Center / Webb station.
Malibu to Tustin bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Santa Monica / 4th station.
Yes, the driving distance between Malibu to Tustin is 60 miles. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Malibu to Tustin.
There are 1423+ hotels available in Tustin.
What companies run services between Malibu, CA, USA and Tustin, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Civic Center / Webb to Santa Ana via Santa Monica / 4th, 5th / Santa Monica, Cesar E Chavez / Alameda, and Los Angeles in around 4h 30m.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
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
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Civic Center / Webb to 5th / Colorado
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Civic Center / Webb to Santa Monica / 4th
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Cesar E Chavez / Alameda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Civic Center / Webb to Santa Monica / 4th
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Patsaouras Transit Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Civic Center / Webb to Santa Monica / 4th
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Cesar E Chavez / Alameda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Los Angeles to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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