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How to get fromReno to Malibuby plane, tram, bus, train, taxi, car, subway, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Reno to Malibu by plane, tram, bus, train, taxi, car, subway, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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

    best
    1. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane RNO - 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 / Stuart Ranchbus bus
    4h 4m
    $319–643

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane RNO - 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 / Stuart Ranchbus bus
    5h 46m
    $63–330

  3. Bus via Mammoth Lakes

    1. Take the bus from Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rdbus bus 395 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Mammoth Mountain Inn to Skirball Park & Ridebus bus Mammoth Ski Trip
    13h
    $453–470

  4. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Reno to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Simi Valley Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Simi Valley Amtrak to Malibutaxi taxi
    20h 35m
    $330–579

  5. Drive 474.8 mi

    1. Drive from Reno to Malibucar car 474.8 mi
    8h 52m
    $87–126

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

    1. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane RNO - 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 / Stuart Ranchbus bus
    4h 33m
    $537–735

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0870
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0810 / ...
    14h 12m
    $83–163

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Reno to Sacramentobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfieldbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    18h 15m
    $113–182

Reno to Malibu by bus and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration14h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 423.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 4m

What companies run services between Reno, NV, USA and Malibu, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 to Civic Center / Stuart Ranch via Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd, Old Mammoth Rd / Tavern Rd, Main Lodge, Mammoth Mountain Inn, Skirball Park & Ride, Sepulveda / Skirball Center, Westwood Sb & Weyburn Ns, 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place, and 5th / Colorado in around 13h.

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