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There are 11 ways to get from San Jose to Malibu by plane, bus, train, taxi, car, subway, or tram

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  1. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, line 134 bus

    best
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SJC - LAX
    2. Take the bus from 5th / Colorado to Civic Center / Stuart Ranchbus bus
    4h 55m
    $118–610

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus San Jose
    9h 17m
    $50–69

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Simi Valley Amtraktrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the taxi from Simi Valley Amtrak to Malibutaxi taxi
    10h 16m
    $236–393

  4. Drive 345.2 mi

    1. Drive from San Jose to Malibucar car 345.2 mi
    6h 2m
    $63–91

  5. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, subway, tram, line 134 bus

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SJC - 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
    5h 23m
    $498–758

  6. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, tram, line 134 bus

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane OAK - LAX
    3. Take the tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Stationtram tram
    4. Take the tram from Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    5. Take the bus from 5th / Colorado to Civic Center / Stuart Ranchbus bus
    5h 46m
    $344–1,420

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

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - BUR
    3. Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Linessubway subway
    4. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    5. Take the bus from 5th / Colorado to Civic Center / Stuart Ranchbus bus
    6h 19m
    $314–668

  8. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, subway, tram, line 134 bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SFO - BUR
    3. Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Linessubway subway
    4. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    5. Take the bus from 5th / Colorado to Civic Center / Stuart Ranchbus bus
    6h 34m
    $201–976

  9. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Long Beach Airport, line 191 bus, tram, line 134 bus

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SJC - 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
    6h 47m
    $54–300

  10. Bus via Van Nuys

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Fronteras to Los Angeles - Pacoimabus bus San Jose
    10h 6m
    $75–100

  11. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from San Jose to Los Angeles UCLAbus bus Ans 6241
    10h 49m

San Jose to Malibu by bus and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 342.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 55m

What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Malibu, CA, USA?

Hoang Express operates a bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station once daily. Tickets cost $45–60 and the journey takes 5h 30m.

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