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

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There are 10 ways to get from Scottsdale to Malibu Beach by bus, plane, tram, taxi, train, car, or subway

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  1. Line 50 bus, line 44 bus to Phoenix, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, tram, line 134 bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Granite Reef Rd & Chaparral Rd to Camelback Rd & 44th Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 44th St & Colter St to 44th St & Washington Stbus bus
    3. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PHX - LAX
    4. Take the tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Stationtram tram
    5. Take the tram from Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    6. Take the bus from 5th / Colorado to Civic Center / Malibu Librarybus bus
    5h 52m
    $109–302

  2. Line 50 bus, line 44 bus to Phoenix, fly to Long Beach Airport, line 191 bus, tram, line 134 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Granite Reef Rd & Chaparral Rd to Camelback Rd & 44th Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 44th St & Colter St to 44th St & Washington Stbus bus
    3. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane PHX - LGB
    4. Take the bus from Del Amo & Lakewood NW to Del Amo Station Bay 3bus bus
    5. Take the tram from Del Amo Station to Pico Stationtram tram
    6. Take the tram from Pico Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    7. Take the bus from 5th / Colorado to Civic Center / Malibu Librarybus bus
    7h 38m
    $39–192

  3. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix to East Los Angelesbus bus Nogales / ...
    10h 51m
    $50–71

  4. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Scottsdale to Maricopa Amtraktaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    11h 31m
    $229–397

  5. Drive 410.8 mi

    1. Drive from Scottsdale to Malibu Beachcar car 410.8 mi
    6h 51m
    $75–109

  6. Fly Scottsdale Airport to Santa Monica, line 134 bus

    1. Fly from Scottsdale Airport (SCF) to Santa Monica (SMO)plane plane SCF - SMO
    2. Take the bus from 5th / Colorado to Civic Center / Malibu Librarybus bus
    5h
    $54–325

  7. Fly Scottsdale Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, subway, tram, line 134 bus

    1. Fly from Scottsdale Airport (SCF) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SCF - 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
    6h 3m
    $67–388

  8. Line 50 bus, line 44 bus to Phoenix, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, subway, tram, line 134 bus

    1. Take the bus from Granite Reef Rd & Chaparral Rd to Camelback Rd & 44th Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 44th St & Colter St to 44th St & Washington Stbus bus
    3. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane PHX - BUR
    4. Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Linessubway subway
    5. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    6. Take the bus from 5th / Colorado to Civic Center / Malibu Librarybus bus
    6h 35m
    $179–460

  9. Line 50 bus, line 44 bus to Phoenix, fly to Ontario International Airport, train, tram, line 134 bus

    1. Take the bus from Granite Reef Rd & Chaparral Rd to Camelback Rd & 44th Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 44th St & Colter St to 44th St & Washington Stbus bus
    3. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane PHX - ONT
    4. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    5. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    6. Take the bus from 5th / Colorado to Civic Center / Malibu Librarybus bus
    8h 17m
    $159–334

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus Guadalajara
    11h 40m
    $49–70

Scottsdale to Malibu Beach by bus and tram

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration10h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 414.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 52m

What companies run services between Scottsdale, AZ, USA and Malibu Beach, CA, USA?

Tufesa operates a bus from Phoenix to East Los Angeles 5 times a day. Tickets cost $70–100 and the journey takes 6h 30m. Tufesa Mexico also services this route 3 times a day.

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