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

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There are 9 ways to get from Phoenix to Malibu Beach by plane, tram, bus, taxi, train, car, subway, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, tram, line 134 bus

    best
    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PHX - 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 / Malibu Librarybus bus
    4h 57m
    $100–248

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane PHX - 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 / Malibu Librarybus bus
    6h 38m
    $37–228

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix to East Los Angelesbus bus Nogales / ...
    8h 51m
    $48–65

  4. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Baseline/Central Ave to Maricopa Amtraktaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    12h 45m
    $177–338

  5. Drive  398.7 mi

    1. Drive from Phoenix to Malibu Beachcar car 398.7 mi
    6h 34m
    $73–106

  6. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, subway, tram, line 134 bus

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane PHX - 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 / Malibu Librarybus bus
    5h 42m
    $155–386

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

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane PHX - 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 / Malibu Librarybus bus
    7h 19m
    $155–330

  8. Bus via Phoenix, Bus Station (E Buckeye Rd)

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000 / ...
    10h 26m
    $59–97

  9. Bus via Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2054
    12h 52m
    $73–109

Phoenix to Malibu Beach by bus and tram

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration8h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 404.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 57m

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.

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