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

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There are 10 ways to get from Richmond to Malibu by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, bus, subway, or taxi

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  1. Fly Richmond International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

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    1. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane RIC - LAX
    9h 57m
    $255–708

  2. Fly Richmond International Airport to Long Beach Airport

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    1. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane RIC - LGB
    13h 11m
    $147–608

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Richmond to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2d 17h
    $412–796

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 22h
    $922–2,104

  5. Drive 2,617.4 mi

    1. Drive from Richmond to Malibucar car 2,617.4 mi
    42h 8m
    $478–690

  6. Fly Richmond International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane RIC - BUR
    12h 30m
    $245–1,006

  7. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Alexandriatrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane DCA - LAX
    11h 40m
    $230–631

  8. Bus, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane IAD - LAX
    11h 54m
    $215–845

  9. Bus, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    3. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane BWI - LAX
    11h 38m
    $243–1,239

  10. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the taxi from El Monte Station Lower Level to Malibutaxi taxi
    3d 18h
    $1,231–2,616

Richmond to Malibu by bus and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration2d 17hAverage Duration
Ticket$412Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,341.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 57m

What companies run services between Richmond, VA, USA and Malibu, CA, USA?

Breeze Airways, Delta, and four other airlines fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Richmond to Civic Center / Stuart Ranch via Atlanta Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Patsaouras Transit Plaza, 5th / Santa Monica, and 5th / Colorado in around 2d 17h.

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