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How to get fromSan Francisco Bay Area to Malibuby unknown, ferry, tram, plane, bus, train, taxi, or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from San Francisco Bay Area to Malibu by unknown, ferry, tram, plane, bus, train, taxi, or subway

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  1. Travel, ferry, tram to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, tram, line 134 bus

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    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Take the tram from The Embarcadero & Bay St to Market St & 2nd Sttram tram
    4. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SFO - LAX
    5. Take the tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Stationtram tram
    6. Take the tram from Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    7. Take the bus from 5th / Colorado to Civic Center / Stuart Ranchbus bus
    6h 16m

  2. Travel, ferry, bus

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    13h 36m

  3. Travel, ferry, train, taxi

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Emeryville to Simi Valley Amtraktrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Simi Valley Amtrak to Malibutaxi taxi
    14h 45m

  4. Travel, ferry, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, tram, line 134 bus

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Take the subway from Embarcadero to Coliseumsubway subway
    4. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane OAK - LAX
    5. Take the tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Stationtram tram
    6. Take the tram from Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    7. Take the bus from 5th / Colorado to Civic Center / Stuart Ranchbus bus
    6h 19m

  5. Travel, ferry, tram to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, subway, tram, line 134 bus

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Take the tram from The Embarcadero & Bay St to Market St & 2nd Sttram tram
    4. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SFO - BUR
    5. Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Linessubway subway
    6. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    7. Take the bus from 5th / Colorado to Civic Center / Stuart Ranchbus bus
    6h 54m

  6. Travel, ferry, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, subway, tram, line 134 bus

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Take the subway from Embarcadero to Coliseumsubway subway
    4. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - BUR
    5. Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Linessubway subway
    6. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    7. Take the bus from 5th / Colorado to Civic Center / Stuart Ranchbus bus
    6h 52m

  7. Travel, ferry, BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, subway, tram, line 134 bus

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Take the subway from Embarcadero to Milpitassubway subway
    4. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SJC - BUR
    5. Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Linessubway subway
    6. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    7. Take the bus from 5th / Colorado to Civic Center / Stuart Ranchbus bus
    8h 4m

  8. Travel, ferry, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, line 191 bus, tram, line 134 bus

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Take the subway from Embarcadero to Coliseumsubway subway
    4. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane OAK - LGB
    5. Take the bus from Del Amo & Lakewood NW to Del Amo Station Bay 3bus bus
    6. Take the tram from Del Amo Station to Pico Stationtram tram
    7. Take the tram from Pico Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    8. Take the bus from 5th / Colorado to Civic Center / Stuart Ranchbus bus
    8h 11m

  9. Travel, ferry, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, train, tram, line 134 bus

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Take the subway from Embarcadero to Coliseumsubway subway
    4. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane OAK - ONT
    5. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    6. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    7. Take the bus from 5th / Colorado to Civic Center / Stuart Ranchbus bus
    8h 55m

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar257Weekly Planes
Duration1h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$30Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 393.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 16m

What companies run services between San Francisco Bay Area, CA, USA and Malibu, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from San Francisco Bay Area to Malibu. However, you can travel to Alcatraz Island, take the ferry to Pier 33, walk to The Embarcadero & Bay St, take the vehicle to Market St & 2nd St, walk to Montgomery Street, take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), walk to LAX Terminal 6 Lower Level, take the bus to Metro Transit Center Bay 2, walk to LAX / Metro Transit Center, take the vehicle to Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Station, walk to Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Station, take the vehicle to Downtown Santa Monica Station, walk to 5th / Colorado, then take the line 134 bus to Civic Center / Stuart Ranch. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from San Francisco Bay Area to Civic Center / Stuart Ranch via Alcatraz Island, Pier 33, The Embarcadero & Bay St, 1st St & Mission St, San Francisco Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Union Station - Metro B & D Lines, 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines, 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines, Downtown Santa Monica Station, and 5th / Colorado in around 13h 36m.

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