There are 10 ways to get from Phoenix to Malibu Beach by plane, bus, taxi, train, car, subway, tram, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Phoenix to Los Angeles International Airport, line 134 bus
best- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane PHX - LAX
- Take the bus from 5th / Colorado to Civic Center / Malibu Librarybus
4h 53m$105–248Fly Phoenix to Long Beach Airport, line 191 bus, tram, line 134 bus
cheapest- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane PHX - LGB
- Take the bus from Del Amo & Lakewood NW to Del Amo Station Bay 3bus
- Take the tram from Del Amo Station to Pico Stationtram
- Take the tram from Pico Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram
- Take the bus from 5th / Colorado to Civic Center / Malibu Librarybus
6h 40m$42–228Bus
- Take the bus from Phoenix to East Los Angelesbus Nogales / ...
8h 51m$51–69Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Baseline/Central Ave to Maricopa Amtraktaxi
- Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angelestrain Texas Eagle / ...
12h 44m$187–348Drive 398.7 mi
- Drive from Phoenix to Malibu Beachcar 398.7 mi
6h 34m$73–106Fly Phoenix to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, subway, tram, line 134 bus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane PHX - BUR
- Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Linessubway
- 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
5h 36m$165–456Line 44 bus to Scottsdale Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, subway, tram, line 134 bus
- Take the bus from 44th St & Washington St to 44th St & Camelback Rdbus
- Fly from Scottsdale Airport (SCF) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane SCF - BUR
- Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Linessubway
- 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
6h 32m$64–380Fly Phoenix to Ontario International Airport, train, tram, line 134 bus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane PHX - ONT
- Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga 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
7h 19m$155–330Bus via Phoenix, Bus Station (E Buckeye Rd)
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US1000 / ...
10h 26m$55–103Bus via Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus FlixBus 2054
12h 52m$68–110
Phoenix to Malibu Beach by bus and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phoenix to Malibu Beach is to bus which costs $50 - $70 and takes 8h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Phoenix to Malibu Beach is to fly and line 134 bus which takes 4h 53m and costs $100 - $250.
No, there is no direct bus from Phoenix to Malibu Beach. However, there are services departing from Phoenix and arriving at Civic Center / Malibu Library via 5th / Colorado. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 51m.
The distance between Phoenix and Malibu Beach is 407 miles. The road distance is 401 miles.
The best way to get from Phoenix to Malibu Beach without a car is to bus which takes 8h 51m and costs $50 - $70.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Phoenix to Malibu Beach, including transfers.
Phoenix to Malibu Beach bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from Phoenix station.
Phoenix to Malibu Beach bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at East Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Phoenix to Malibu Beach is 401 miles. It takes approximately 6h 34m to drive from Phoenix to Malibu Beach.
There are 263+ hotels available in Malibu Beach.
What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and Malibu Beach, CA, USA?
Tufesa operates a bus from Phoenix to East Los Angeles 5 times a day. Tickets cost $70–100 and the journey takes 6h 30m. Tufesa Mexico also services this route 3 times a day.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–220
Flights from Phoenix to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Phoenix to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Phoenix to Long Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–220
Flights from Phoenix to Long Beach Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $40–240
Flights from Phoenix to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Phoenix to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–250
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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 / Colorado to Civic Center / Malibu Library
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- 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 / Colorado to Civic Center / Malibu Library
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $70–90
Mayflower Cab
- Phone
- +1 (602) 955-1355
VIP Taxi
- Phone
- +1 602-300-3000
- Website
- viptaxi.com
Yellow Cab AZ
- Phone
- +1 480-888-8888
- Website
- yellowcabaz.com
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