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How to get fromOakland to Malibuby subway, plane, tram, bus, train, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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

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  1. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, tram, line 134 bus

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    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane OAK - LAX
    3. Take the tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Stationtram tram
    4. Take the tram from Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    5. Take the bus from 5th / Colorado to Civic Center / Stuart Ranchbus bus
    5h 12m
    $340–1,414

  2. Fly Oakland International Airport to Long Beach Airport, line 191 bus, tram, line 134 bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane OAK - LGB
    2. Take the bus from Del Amo & Lakewood NW to Del Amo Station Bay 3bus bus
    3. Take the tram from Del Amo Station to Pico Stationtram tram
    4. Take the tram from Pico Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    5. Take the bus from 5th / Colorado to Civic Center / Stuart Ranchbus bus
    7h 4m
    $62–324

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Simi Valley Amtraktrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the taxi from Simi Valley Amtrak to Malibutaxi taxi
    11h 33m
    $249–419

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    11h 52m
    $63–119

  5. Drive 377.1 mi

    1. Drive from Oakland to Malibucar car 377.1 mi
    6h 23m
    $69–100

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, tram, line 134 bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SFO - LAX
    2. Take the tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Stationtram tram
    3. Take the tram from Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    4. Take the bus from 5th / Colorado to Civic Center / Stuart Ranchbus bus
    5h 35m
    $101–211

  7. Fly Oakland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, subway, tram, line 134 bus

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - BUR
    2. Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Linessubway subway
    3. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    4. Take the bus from 5th / Colorado to Civic Center / Stuart Ranchbus bus
    5h 46m
    $310–662

  8. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, subway, tram, line 134 bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SFO - BUR
    2. Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Linessubway subway
    3. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    4. Take the bus from 5th / Colorado to Civic Center / Stuart Ranchbus bus
    6h 14m
    $196–969

  9. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, subway, tram, line 134 bus

    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SJC - BUR
    3. Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Linessubway subway
    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
    6h 48m
    $505–768

  10. Fly Oakland International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train, tram, line 134 bus

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane OAK - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    4. Take the bus from 5th / Colorado to Civic Center / Stuart Ranchbus bus
    7h 48m
    $260–776

  11. BART, bus

    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway Orange-S
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Los Angeles UCLAbus bus Ans 6241
    13h 12m
    $101–148

Oakland to Malibu by bus and foot

Calendar27Weekly Services
Duration11h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 377.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 12m

What companies run services between Oakland, CA, USA and Malibu, CA, USA?

Jefferson Lines operates a bus from Oakland to Los Angeles Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $90–130 and the journey takes 8h 35m. Two other operators also service this route.

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