There are 3 ways to get from Rancho Cucamonga to Malibu by train, tram, bus, or car
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Train, tram, line 134 bus
best- 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 134
3h 32m$14–18Bus, tram
cheapest- Take the bus from Montclair Transit Center to Flower St and 12th Stbus 707
- Take the tram from Pico Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram Metro E Line
4h 26m$6–12Drive 67.6 mi
- Drive from Rancho Cucamonga to Malibucar 67.6 mi
1h 19m$13–18
Rancho Cucamonga to Malibu by train, subway, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rancho Cucamonga to Malibu is to bus and tram which costs $6 - $12 and takes 4h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Rancho Cucamonga to Malibu is to drive which takes 1h 19m and costs $12 - $18.
The distance between Rancho Cucamonga and Malibu is 72 miles. The road distance is 68 miles.
The best way to get from Rancho Cucamonga to Malibu without a car is to train and tram and line 134 bus which takes 3h 32m and costs $13 - $18.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Rancho Cucamonga to Malibu, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Rancho Cucamonga to Malibu is 68 miles. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from Rancho Cucamonga to Malibu.
There are 252+ hotels available in Malibu.
What companies run services between Rancho Cucamonga, CA, USA and Malibu, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Rancho Cucamonga to Malibu. However, you can take the train to L.A. Union Station, walk to Union Station - Metro B & D Lines, take the subway to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines, walk to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines, take the vehicle to Downtown Santa Monica Station, walk to 5th / Colorado, then take the line 134 bus to Civic Center / Malibu Library. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Foothill @ Archibald to Civic Center / Stuart Ranch via Montclair Transit Center, Flower St and 12th St, Pico Station, Downtown Santa Monica Station, and 5th / Colorado in around 4h 26m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- 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
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3463
- [email protected]
- Website
- foothilltransit.org
Bus from Montclair Transit Center to Flower St and 12th St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://www.foothilltransit.org
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