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How to get fromRancho Palos Verdes to Malibuby bus, car, taxi, or tram

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There are 5 ways to get from Rancho Palos Verdes to Malibu by bus, car, taxi, or tram

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  1. Bus, line 3 bus, line 134 bus

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    1. Take the bus from Pacific Coast Highway / Hawthorne to LAX / Metro Transit Centerbus bus 232
    2. Take the bus from LAX/Metro Transit Center to 4Th Nb & Santa Monica Nsbus bus 3
    3. Take the bus from 5th / Colorado to Civic Center / Stuart Ranchbus bus 134
    3h 41m
    $4–6

  2. Drive 37.3 mi

    1. Drive from Rancho Palos Verdes to Malibucar car 37.3 mi
    59 min
    $7–10

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Rancho Palos Verdes to Malibutaxi taxi 37.3 mi
    59 min
    $120–150

  4. Line 344 bus, tram, line 134 bus

    1. Take the bus from Hawthorne / Vallon to Harbor Gateway Transit Centerbus bus 344
    2. Take the tram from Expo / Vermont Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    3. Take the bus from 5th / Colorado to Civic Center / Stuart Ranchbus bus 134
    4h 1m
    $6–7

  5. Line 8 bus, line 3 bus, line 134 bus

    1. Take the bus from Hawthorne Bl at Carson St to LAX/Metro Transit Center Stationbus bus 8
    2. Take the bus from LAX/Metro Transit Center to 4Th Nb & Santa Monica Nsbus bus 3
    3. Take the bus from 5th / Colorado to Civic Center / Stuart Ranchbus bus 134
    4h 7m
    $5–7

Rancho Palos Verdes to Malibu by bus and foot

Calendar153Weekly Services
Duration3h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$4Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 43.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 41m

What companies run services between Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, USA and Malibu, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Hawthorne / Vallon to Civic Center / Stuart Ranch via Pacific Coast Highway / Hawthorne, LAX/Metro Transit Center, 4Th Nb & Santa Monica Ns, and 5th / Colorado in around 3h 41m.

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