There are 4 ways to get from Santa Clarita to Malibu by train, tram, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, tram, line 134 bus
best- Take the train from Newhall to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram
- Take the bus from 5th / Colorado to Civic Center / Malibu Librarybus 134
3h 4m$13–17Drive 38.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Clarita to Malibucar 38.3 mi
54 min$7–11Line 761 bus, line 134 bus
- Take the bus from Sylmar Station to Westwood / Weyburnbus 761
- Take the bus from 5th / Colorado to Civic Center / Stuart Ranchbus 134
3h 53m$9–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Santa Clarita to Malibutaxi 38.3 mi
54 min$120–160
Santa Clarita to Malibu by train, subway, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Clarita to Malibu is to drive which costs $7 - $11 and takes 54 min.
The fastest way to get from Santa Clarita to Malibu is to drive which takes 54 min and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Clarita station to Malibu. However, there are services departing from Sylmar Station and arriving at Civic Center / Stuart Ranch via Westwood Sb & Weyburn Ns and 5th / Colorado. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
The distance between Santa Clarita and Malibu is 61 miles. The road distance is 38.5 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Clarita to Malibu without a car is to train and tram and line 134 bus which takes 3h 4m and costs $13 - $17.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Santa Clarita to Malibu, including transfers.
Santa Clarita to Malibu bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Sylmar Station.
Santa Clarita to Malibu bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Westwood / Weyburn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Clarita to Malibu is 39 miles. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Santa Clarita to Malibu.
There are 252+ hotels available in Malibu.
What companies run services between Santa Clarita, CA, USA and Malibu, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Newhall to Civic Center / Stuart Ranch via Sylmar / San Fernando, Sylmar Station, Westwood Sb & Weyburn Ns, 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place, and 5th / Colorado in around 3h 53m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Newhall to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- 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 Sylmar Station to Westwood / Weyburn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from 5th / Colorado to Civic Center / Stuart Ranch
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- $120–160
Oak Tree Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 661-478-0192
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 661-260-2227
Yellow Star Taxi
- Phone
- +1 800-840-2227
- Website
- yellowstartaxi.com
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