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How to get fromNewport Beach to Malibuby train, tram, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Newport Beach to Malibu by train, tram, bus, or car

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  1. Train, tram, line 134 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    3. Take the bus from 5th / Colorado to Civic Center / Malibu Librarybus bus 134
    3h 22m
    $62–83

  2. Line 1 bus, line 577 bus, line 460 bus, line 20 bus, line 134 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coast-Ent Hoag Hospital to 7Th-Channelbus bus 1
    2. Take the bus from 7th / Channel to Norwalk Stationbus bus 577
    3. Take the bus from Norwalk Station to 6th / Los Angelesbus bus 460
    4. Take the bus from 7th / Maple to 5th / Coloradobus bus 20
    5. Take the bus from 5th / Colorado to Civic Center / Stuart Ranchbus bus 134
    5h 36m
    $6–8

  3. Line 1 bus, tram

    1. Take the bus from Coast-Ent Hoag Hospital to 7Th-Channelbus bus 1
    2. Take the tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Pico Stationtram tram
    3. Take the tram from Pico Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    4h 33m
    $7–8

  4. Drive 60 mi

    1. Drive from Newport Beach to Malibucar car 60 mi
    1h 21m
    $11–16

  5. Line 1 bus, tram, line 134 bus

    1. Take the bus from Coast-Ent Hoag Hospital to 7Th-Channelbus bus 1
    2. Take the tram from Pico Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    3. Take the bus from 5th / Colorado to Civic Center / Stuart Ranchbus bus 134
    4h 39m
    $7–9

  6. Line 47 bus, line 33 bus

    1. Take the bus from Balboa-35Th to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 6bus bus 47
    2. Take the bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to 5th / Santa Monicabus bus 33
    6h 33m
    $11–17

Newport Beach to Malibu by bus and tram

Calendar143Weekly Services
Duration4h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$7Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 76.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 22m

What companies run services between Newport Beach, CA, USA and Malibu, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Coast-Ent Hoag Hospital to Civic Center / Stuart Ranch via 7Th-Channel, 7th / Channel, Norwalk Station, 6th / Los Angeles, 7th / Maple, and 5th / Colorado in around 5h 36m.

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