There are 4 ways to get from Ontario to Malibu by bus, tram, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, tram
best- Take the bus from Pomona Transit Center to Flower St and 12th Stbus 707
- Take the tram from Pico Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram Metro E Line
4h 10m$6–12Train, tram, line 134 bus
- Take the train from Montclair to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram
- Take the bus from 5th / Colorado to Civic Center / Malibu Librarybus 134
4h 32m$15–20Drive 63.1 mi
- Drive from Ontario to Malibucar 63.1 mi
1h 15m$11–15Bus, line 20 bus
- Take the bus from Pomona Transit Center to Cal State LA Wbus 707
- Take the bus from 5th / Flower to 5th / Coloradobus 20
5h 28m$6–12
Ontario to Malibu by bus and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ontario to Malibu is to bus and tram which costs $6 - $12 and takes 4h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Ontario to Malibu is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs $10 - $15.
No, there is no direct bus from Ontario to Malibu. However, there are services departing from Holt @ Lemon and arriving at Civic Center / Stuart Ranch via Pomona Transit Center, Cal State LA Busway Station, 5th / Flower and 5th / Colorado. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 28m.
The distance between Ontario and Malibu is 72 miles. The road distance is 63.4 miles.
The best way to get from Ontario to Malibu without a car is to bus and tram which takes 4h 10m and costs $6 - $12.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Ontario to Malibu, including transfers.
Ontario to Malibu bus services, operated by Foothill Transit, depart from Pomona Transit Center station.
Ontario to Malibu bus services, operated by Foothill Transit, arrive at Cal State LA W station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ontario to Malibu is 63 miles. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Ontario to Malibu.
There are 245+ hotels available in Malibu.
What companies run services between Ontario, CA, USA and Malibu, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Holt @ Lemon to Civic Center / Stuart Ranch via Pomona Transit Center, Cal State LA W, Cal State LA Busway Station, 5th / Flower, and 5th / Colorado in around 5h 28m.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Pico Station to Downtown Santa Monica Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Montclair to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3463
- [email protected]
- Website
- Foothill Transit
Bus from Pomona Transit Center to Flower St and 12th St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- Foothill Transit
Bus from Pomona Transit Center to Cal State LA W
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- Foothill Transit
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from 5th / Colorado to Civic Center / Malibu Library
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from 5th / Flower to 5th / Colorado
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
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