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How to get fromPetaluma to Malibu Beachby bus, plane, tram, bus (Greyhound), train, taxi, car, subway, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 10 ways to get from Petaluma to Malibu Beach by bus, plane, tram, bus (Greyhound), train, taxi, car, subway, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Bus to Sonoma County Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, tram, line 134 bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Petaluma to Sonoma Co Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane STS - 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 / Malibu Librarybus bus
    5h 45m
    $250–413

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Petaluma Blvd S & F St to 1st St & Mission Stbus bus 172
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    14h 50m
    $70–135

  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 Malibu Beachtaxi taxi
    15h 8m
    $249–443

  4. Drive 417.1 mi

    1. Drive from Petaluma to Malibu Beachcar car 417.1 mi
    7h 12m
    $77–110

  5. Bus to Sonoma County Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, subway, tram, line 134 bus

    1. Take the bus from Petaluma to Sonoma Co Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane STS - 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 / Malibu Librarybus bus
    6h 21m
    $130–261

  6. Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Petaluma to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SFO - LAX
    6h 28m
    $105–243

  7. Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, subway, tram, line 134 bus

    1. Take the bus from Petaluma to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SFO - 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 / Malibu Librarybus bus
    7h 7m
    $210–861

  8. Train, bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, tram, line 134 bus

    1. Take the train from SMART Petaluma Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane OAK - LAX
    4. Take the tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Stationtram tram
    5. Take the tram from Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    6. Take the bus from 5th / Colorado to Civic Center / Malibu Librarybus bus
    7h 24m

  9. Train, bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, subway, tram, line 134 bus

    1. Take the train from SMART Petaluma Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - BUR
    4. Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Linessubway subway
    5. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    6. Take the bus from 5th / Colorado to Civic Center / Malibu Librarybus bus
    7h 57m

  10. Bus via San Francisco

    1. Take the bus from Petaluma Blvd S & F St to 4th St & Folsom Stbus bus 172
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2005
    14h 56m
    $78–138

Petaluma to Malibu Beach by bus and foot

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration14h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 457.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 45m

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

You can take a bus from Petaluma Blvd S & F St to Civic Center / Malibu Library via 1st St & Mission St, San Francisco Bus Station, Patsaouras Transit Plaza, 5th / Santa Monica, and 5th / Colorado in around 14h 50m.

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