There are 10 ways to get from Montreal to Malibu by plane, train (Amtrak), car, train, or taxi
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Fly to Los Angeles International Airport
best- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane YUL - LAX
10h 55m$248–961Fly to Santa Monica
cheapest- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Santa Monica (SMO)plane YUL - SMO
14h 14m$185–756Train
- Take the train from Montréal to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chatsworthtrain
2d 15h$915–2,155Drive 2,867.7 mi
- Drive from Montreal to Malibucar 2,867.7 mi
46h 10m$657–948Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane YUL - BUR
13h 18m$208–859Fly to Ontario International Airport, train
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane YUL - ONT
- Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain
15h 6m$198–773Fly to San Diego International Airport, train
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane YUL - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain
15h 2m$319–1,294Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane YUL - SNA
16h 41m$269–1,624Train, taxi via San Bernardino
- Take the train from Montreal Central Station to Schenectadytrain
- Take the train from Schenectady to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Bernardinotrain
- Take the train from San Bernardino Depot to El Montetrain
- Take the taxi from Santa Anita / Ramona to Malibutaxi
2d 21h$960–2,097Train, taxi
- Take the train from Montreal Central Station to Schenectadytrain
- Take the train from Schenectady to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ontario Amtraktrain
- Take the taxi from El Monte Station Lower Level to Malibutaxi
3d 19h$1,136–2,433
Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montreal to Malibu is to fly which costs $180 - $800 and takes 14h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Montreal to Malibu is to fly which takes 10h 55m and costs $240 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct train from Montreal to Malibu. However, there are services departing from Montréal and arriving at Chatsworth via Toronto Union Station, Detroit, Chicago Union Station and Fullerton Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 15h.
The distance between Montreal and Malibu is 2525 miles. The road distance is 2884.4 miles.
The best way to get from Montreal to Malibu without a car is to train and taxi via San Bernardino which takes 2 days 21h and costs $950 - $2,100.
It takes approximately 10h 55m to get from Montreal to Malibu, including transfers.
Montreal to Malibu train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Montréal station.
The best way to get from Montreal to Malibu is to fly which takes 10h 55m and costs $240 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $900 - $2,200 and takes 2 days 15h.
Malibu is 3h behind Montreal. It is currently 1:01 PM in Montreal and 10:01 AM in Malibu.
Montreal to Malibu train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Toronto Union Station.
What companies run services between Montreal, QC, Canada and Malibu, CA, USA?
Air Canada, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Montréal to Malibu via Toronto Union Station, Windsor, Detroit, Chicago Union Station, Fullerton Amtrak Station, and Chatsworth in around 2d 15h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–550
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–550
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Ontario International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 1m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Montréal to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $90–250
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $90–210
- Business
- $120–240
- Business Plus
- $130–250
- Economy
- $100–210
- Economy Plus
- $110–220
Train from Toronto Union Station to Windsor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–210
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $60–150
- Business
- $95–200
- Business Plus
- $100–210
- Economy
- $65–160
- Economy Plus
- $70–160
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $130–170
Independent Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 800-521-8294
- Website
- lataxi.com
LA City Cab
- Phone
- +1 888-248-9222
- Website
- lacitycab.com
Rosie Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 805-258-8937
- Website
- rosietaxicab.com
Taxi Service Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 323-980-6060
- Website
- taxislacounty.com
United Independent Taxi
- Phone
- +1 800-822-8294
- Website
- unitedtaxi.com
Affordable Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 714-235-3035
California Yellow Cab
- Phone
- (714) 444-4444
OCTAP
- Website
- octap.net
Yellow Cab Anaheim
- Phone
- +1 714-905-5453
Independent Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 800-521-8294
- Website
- lataxi.com
LA City Cab
- Phone
- +1 888-248-9222
- Website
- lacitycab.com
Rosie Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 805-258-8937
- Website
- rosietaxicab.com
Taxi Service Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 323-980-6060
- Website
- taxislacounty.com
United Independent Taxi
- Phone
- +1 800-822-8294
- Website
- unitedtaxi.com
Affordable Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 714-235-3035
California Yellow Cab
- Phone
- (714) 444-4444
OCTAP
- Website
- octap.net
Yellow Cab Anaheim
- Phone
- +1 714-905-5453
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