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How to get fromSan Marcos to Malibuby tram, train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from San Marcos to Malibu by tram, train, bus, or car

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  1. Tram, train, line 134 bus

    best
    1. Take the tram from San Marcos Civic Center Station to Oceanside Transit Centertram tram
    2. Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain train
    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 / Malibu Librarybus bus 134
    5h 50m
    $34–72

  2. Train, line 33 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Oceanside to L.A. Union Stationtrain train OC Line
    2. Take the bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to 5th / Santa Monicabus bus 33
    7h 1m
    $16–28

  3. Line 305 bus, line 303 bus, bus, line 3 bus, line 134 bus

    1. Take the bus from Mission Rd & Pico Av to Vista Transit Center Stall 7bus bus 305
    2. Take the bus from Vista Transit Center Stall 5 to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10bus bus 303 / ...
    3. Take the bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to LAX Terminal 6 Upper Level dropoffbus bus
    4. Take the bus from LAX/Metro Transit Center to 4Th Nb & Santa Monica Nsbus bus 3
    5. Take the bus from 5th / Colorado to Civic Center / Stuart Ranchbus bus 134
    6h 56m
    $50–100

  4. Drive 121.6 mi

    1. Drive from San Marcos to Malibucar car 121.6 mi
    2h 18m
    $23–32

San Marcos to Malibu by tram, train, subway, and bus

Calendar91Weekly Services
Duration5h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$34Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 133.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 50m

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

You can take a bus from Mission Rd & Pico Av to Civic Center / Stuart Ranch via Vista Transit Center Stall 5, Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10, 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA, LAX Terminal 6 Lower Level, Metro Transit Center Bay 2, LAX/Metro Transit Center, 4Th Nb & Santa Monica Ns, and 5th / Colorado in around 6h 56m.

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