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How to get fromManhattan to Malibuby bus, plane, train, taxi, bus (Greyhound), car, or tram

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There are 11 ways to get from Manhattan to Malibu by bus, plane, train, taxi, bus (Greyhound), car, or tram

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  1. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus bus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane EWR - LAX
    10h 10m
    $220–673

  2. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane JFK - LAX
    10h 2m
    $199–626

  3. Train, taxi via Ossining

    1. Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Croton-Harmontrain train
    2. Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Bernardinotrain train
    4. Take the train from San Bernardino Depot to El Montetrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Santa Anita / Ramona to Malibutaxi taxi
    2d 18h
    $1,750–2,901

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    2d 19h
    $531–832

  5. Drive  2,789.2 mi

    1. Drive from Manhattan to Malibucar car 2,789.2 mi
    45h 38m
    $509–736

  6. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane JFK - BUR
    11h 15m
    $279–674

  7. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PHL - LAX
    11h 25m
    $268–978

  8. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus bus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane EWR - SNA
    14h 20m
    $361–1,036

  9. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 43 bus, train, tram, line 134 bus

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane JFK - SNA
    2. Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus bus
    3. Take the train from Fullerton to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    5. Take the bus from 5th / Colorado to Civic Center / Stuart Ranchbus bus
    14h 15m
    $320–989

  10. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus bus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane EWR - SAN
    3. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    14h 25m
    $461–986

  11. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the taxi from El Monte Station Lower Level to Malibutaxi taxi
    3d 16h
    $2,069–3,378

Manhattan to Malibu by bus and foot (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 19hAverage Duration
Ticket$531Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,542.7 mi
  • Duration: 10h 10m

What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Malibu, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Civic Center / Stuart Ranch via St Louis Bus Station, Patsaouras Transit Plaza, 5th / Santa Monica, and 5th / Colorado in around 2d 19h. Alternatively, American Airlines, JetBlue Airways, and Delta fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) hourly.

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