How to get fromSanta Monica State Beach to Malibu Beachby bus, taxi, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Santa Monica State Beach to Malibu Beach by bus, taxi, or car

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Line 134 bus
best
1. Take the bus from Ocean / Colorado to Civic Center / Malibu Librarybus 134
51 min
$1–2
Taxi
1. Take the taxi from Santa Monica State Beach to Malibu Beachtaxi 11.7 mi
19 min
$40–50
Drive 11.7 mi
1. Drive from Santa Monica State Beach to Malibu Beachcar 11.7 mi
19 min
$3–4
Line 134 bus via Broadway / 3rd St Promenade
1. Take the bus from Broadway / 3rd St Promenade to Civic Center / Malibu Librarybus 134
53 min
$1–2

Santa Monica State Beach to Malibu Beach by foot and bus

153Weekly Services

51 minAverage Duration

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Map of how to get from Santa Monica State Beach to Malibu Beach.

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Distance: 13.5 mi
Duration: 51 min

What companies run services between Santa Monica State Beach, CA, USA and Malibu Beach, CA, USA?

Metro Los Angeles operates a bus from Ocean / Colorado to Civic Center / Malibu Library hourly. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 33 min.

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Malibu, United States

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Things to do in Malibu

Pacific Park(Opens in a new window)

Pacific Park is an oceanfront amusement park located in Santa Monica, California. The park, located on the Santa Monica Pier, looks directly out on the Pacific Ocean, in the direction of Santa Catalina Island. It is the only amusement park directly located on the West Coast of the United States located on a pier and LA's only admission-free park. There are a total of thirteen rides in Pacific Park, including the world's first and only solar-powered ferris wheel that provides a view of the Pacific Ocean and a roller coaster that circles the majority of the park. Pacific Park is also home to 14 midway games and over-the-ocean food and retail outlets. It has appeared in over 500 movies and television shows such as Fat Albert, Hannah Montana, Hannah Montana: The Movie, Kidsongs, 90210, Bean, and The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, as well as the popular video game Grand Theft Auto V. In 2020, it featured in the opening ident for the sky television channel Sky Comedy. It is operated by SC Holdings.

Santa Monica Looff Hippodrome(Opens in a new window)

The Santa Monica Looff Hippodrome is located on the Newcomb Pier adjacent to the Santa Monica Pier in Santa Monica, California. It was designed and built in 1916 by Charles I. D. Looff and his son Arthur to hold a Looff Carousel. Looff's carousel was housed at the Hippodrome until it was sold in 1939. It was replaced by Philadelphia Toboggan Company Carousel #62, which was moved from the Ocean Park Pier. The building remains a rare example of structures that used to be on the amusement pier, and scenes were filmed therein for the 1973 award-winning film, The Sting. Since 1977, the carousel has been owned by the city, and was restored from 1977 through 1981. It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1987.

Santa Monica West Coaster(Opens in a new window)

The Santa Monica West Coaster (also known as The West Coaster) is a steel roller coaster located in Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier in Santa Monica, California. The ride was manufactured by D. H. Morgan Manufacturing, and opened on May 25, 1996.

Places to stay in Malibu

Malibu Beach Inn(Opens in a new window)

8.8Fabulous

Malibu Private Beach Apartments(Opens in a new window)

8.5Very Good

The Surfrider Malibu(Opens in a new window)

7.7Good

The M Malibu(Opens in a new window)

6.9Pleasant

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