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How to get fromSanta Clara to Malibu Beachby plane, tram, bus, train, taxi, car, or subway

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There are 11 ways to get from Santa Clara to Malibu Beach by plane, tram, bus, train, taxi, car, or subway

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  1. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, tram, 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 tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Stationtram tram
    3. Take the tram from Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    4. Take the bus from 5th / Colorado to Civic Center / Malibu Librarybus bus
    5h 1m
    $118–610

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

    cheapest
    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 / Malibu Librarybus bus
    6h 53m
    $40–210

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus San Jose
    9h 42m
    $50–69

  4. 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 Malibu Beachtaxi taxi
    11h 23m
    $234–406

  5. Drive 350.4 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Clara to Malibu Beachcar car 350.4 mi
    6h 7m
    $64–93

  6. 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 / Malibu Librarybus bus
    5h 29m
    $488–758

  7. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, tram, line 134 bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    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 / Malibu Librarybus bus
    5h 51m
    $438–1,435

  8. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, subway, tram, line 134 bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    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 / Malibu Librarybus bus
    6h 24m
    $198–683

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

    1. Take the train from Santa Clara 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 / Malibu Librarybus bus
    6h 27m
    $200–826

  10. Bus via Van Nuys

    1. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Los Angeles - Pacoimabus bus San Jose
    11h 32m
    $50–75

  11. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from San Jose to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus San José
    13h 17m
    $54–78

Santa Clara to Malibu Beach by bus and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 344.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 1m

What companies run services between Santa Clara, CA, USA and Malibu Beach, 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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