There are 3 ways to get from San Dimas to Malibu by tram, bus, or car
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Tram, line 134 bus
best- Take the tram from San Dimas Station to Little Tokyo / Arts District Stationtram
- Take the tram from Little Tokyo / Arts District Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram
- Take the bus from 5th / Colorado to Civic Center / Malibu Librarybus 134
3h 10m$3–4Line 492 bus, line 20 bus
- Take the bus from Bonita Ave and San Dimas Ave W to El Monte Station Upper Levelbus 492
- Take the bus from 5th / Flower to 5th / Coloradobus 20
4h 23m$5–10Drive 55.5 mi
- Drive from San Dimas to Malibucar 55.5 mi
1h 7m$11–15
San Dimas to Malibu by tram and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Dimas to Malibu is to tram and line 134 bus which costs $2 - $4 and takes 3h 10m.
The fastest way to get from San Dimas to Malibu is to drive which takes 1h 7m and costs $10 - $15.
No, there is no direct bus from San Dimas to Malibu. However, there are services departing from Bonita Ave and San Dimas Ave W and arriving at Civic Center / Stuart Ranch via El Monte Station - Upper Level, 5th / Flower and 5th / Colorado. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
The distance between San Dimas and Malibu is 62 miles. The road distance is 55.8 miles.
The best way to get from San Dimas to Malibu without a car is to tram and line 134 bus which takes 3h 10m and costs $2 - $4.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from San Dimas to Malibu, including transfers.
San Dimas to Malibu bus services, operated by Foothill Transit, depart from Bonita Ave and San Dimas Ave W station.
San Dimas to Malibu bus services, operated by Foothill Transit, arrive at El Monte Station Upper Level.
Yes, the driving distance between San Dimas to Malibu is 56 miles. It takes approximately 1h 7m to drive from San Dimas to Malibu.
There are 229+ hotels available in Malibu.
What companies run services between San Dimas, CA, USA and Malibu, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Bonita Ave and San Dimas Ave W to Civic Center / Stuart Ranch via El Monte Station Upper Level, El Monte Station - Upper Level, Flower / 7th, 5th / Flower, and 5th / Colorado in around 4h 23m.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from San Dimas Station to Little Tokyo / Arts District Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Tram from Little Tokyo / Arts District Station to Downtown Santa Monica Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- 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 5th / Flower to 5th / Colorado
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3463
- [email protected]
- Website
- foothilltransit.org
Bus from Bonita Ave and San Dimas Ave W to El Monte Station Upper Level
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://www.foothilltransit.org
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