There are 4 ways to get from Placentia to Malibu Beach by train, tram, bus, or car
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Train, tram, line 134 bus
best- Take the train from Fullerton 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
2h 49m$13–16Bus, line 20 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14 to 6th / Los Angelesbus 460
- Take the bus from 7th / Maple to 5th / Coloradobus 20
5h 29m$5–7Bus, tram
- Take the bus from Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14 to Figueroa / Picobus 460
- Take the tram from Pico Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram Metro E Line
4h 33m$6–8Drive 55.4 mi
- Drive from Placentia to Malibu Beachcar 55.4 mi
1h 7m$11–15
Placentia to Malibu Beach by train, subway, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Placentia to Malibu Beach is to bus and line 20 bus which costs $5 - $7 and takes 5h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Placentia to Malibu Beach is to drive which takes 1h 7m and costs $10 - $15.
No, there is no direct bus from Placentia to Malibu Beach. However, there are services departing from Chapman-Bradford and arriving at Civic Center / Malibu Library via Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14, 7th / Maple and 5th / Colorado. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
The distance between Placentia and Malibu Beach is 55 miles. The road distance is 55.7 miles.
The best way to get from Placentia to Malibu Beach without a car is to train and tram and line 134 bus which takes 2h 49m and costs $12 - $17.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Placentia to Malibu Beach, including transfers.
Placentia to Malibu Beach bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14 station.
Placentia to Malibu Beach bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at 6th / Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Placentia to Malibu Beach is 56 miles. It takes approximately 1h 7m to drive from Placentia to Malibu Beach.
There are 223+ hotels available in Malibu Beach.
What companies run services between Placentia, CA, USA and Malibu Beach, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Chapman-Bradford to Civic Center / Malibu Library via Fullerton Park And Ride Dock 8, Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14, 6th / Los Angeles, 7th / Maple, and 5th / Colorado in around 5h 29m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Fullerton to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
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
- https://www.metro.net
Tram from Pico Station to Downtown Santa Monica Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from 5th / Colorado to Civic Center / Malibu Library
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14 to Figueroa / Pico
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14 to 6th / Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from 7th / Maple to 5th / Colorado
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
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