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How to get fromPasadena to Malibuby tram, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Pasadena to Malibu by tram, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Tram, line 134 bus

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    1. Take the tram from Memorial Park Station to Pico Stationtram tram
    2. Take the tram from Pico Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    3. Take the bus from 5th / Colorado to Civic Center / Malibu Librarybus bus 134
    2h 35m
    $3–4

  2. Line 81 bus, line 20 bus, line 134 bus

    1. Take the bus from La Loma / Colorado Layover to Hill / 5thbus bus 81
    2. Take the bus from 5th / Hill to 5th / Coloradobus bus 20
    3. Take the bus from 5th / Colorado to Civic Center / Stuart Ranchbus bus 134
    4h 18m
    $5–7

  3. Drive 37.3 mi

    1. Drive from Pasadena to Malibucar car 37.3 mi
    49 min
    $7–10

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Pasadena to Malibutaxi taxi 37.3 mi
    49 min
    $120–150

Pasadena to Malibu by tram and bus

Calendar153Weekly Services
Duration2h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 40.2 mi
  • Duration: 2h 35m

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

You can take a bus from Colorado / Garfield to Civic Center / Stuart Ranch via Colorado / Genevieve, La Loma / Colorado Layover, Hill / 5th, 5th / Hill, and 5th / Colorado in around 4h 18m.

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