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How to get fromSanta Cruz to Malibuby taxi, plane, tram, bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), car, subway, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Cruz to Malibu by taxi, plane, tram, bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), car, subway, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Taxi to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, tram, line 134 bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Santa Cruz to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MRY - 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
    4h 46m
    $419–878

  2. Bus via Gilroy

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ocean & Water to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon to Gilroy Transit Centerbus bus 68
    3. Take the bus from Gilroy to Los Angeles - Pacoimabus bus
    13h 6m
    $56–88

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Simi Valley Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Simi Valley Amtrak to Malibutaxi taxi
    12h 5m
    $240–414

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    12h 21m
    $62–118

  5. Drive 323.9 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Cruz to Malibucar car 323.9 mi
    6h 6m
    $60–86

  6. Bus to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, tram, line 134 bus

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SJC - 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
    6h 23m
    $121–631

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

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SJC - 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 51m
    $511–779

Santa Cruz to Malibu by bus and foot

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration12h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 341 mi
  • Duration: 4h 46m

What companies run services between Santa Cruz, CA, USA and Malibu, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Front to Civic Center / Stuart Ranch via Diridon Station, San Jose Diridon Station, Patsaouras Transit Plaza, 5th / Santa Monica, and 5th / Colorado in around 12h 21m.

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