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How to get fromSeal Beach to Malibuby tram, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Seal Beach to Malibu by tram, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Tram, line 134 bus

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    1. Take the tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Pico Stationtram tram
    2. Take the tram from Pico Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    3. Take the bus from 5th / Colorado to Civic Center / Malibu Librarybus bus 134
    3h 27m
    $4–5

  2. Line 171 bus, line 577 bus, line 460 bus, tram, line 134 bus

    1. Take the bus from Electric & Main NW to 7th & Channel SEbus bus 171
    2. Take the bus from 7th / Channel to Norwalk Stationbus bus 577
    3. Take the bus from Norwalk Station to Figueroa / Picobus bus 460
    4. Take the tram from Pico Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    5. Take the bus from 5th / Colorado to Civic Center / Stuart Ranchbus bus 134
    4h 2m
    $6–8

  3. Drive 46.2 mi

    1. Drive from Seal Beach to Malibucar car 46.2 mi
    1h 2m
    $9–13

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Seal Beach to Malibutaxi taxi 46.2 mi
    1h 2m
    $160–200

  5. Line 460 bus, line 20 bus, line 134 bus

    1. Take the bus from Norwalk Station to 6th / Los Angelesbus bus 460
    2. Take the bus from 7th / Maple to 5th / Coloradobus bus 20
    3. Take the bus from 5th / Colorado to Civic Center / Stuart Ranchbus bus 134
    4h 59m
    $5–7

  6. Bus, line 3 bus

    1. Take the bus from Anaheim / Long Beach to LAX / Metro Transit Centerbus bus 232
    2. Take the bus from LAX/Metro Transit Center to 4Th Nb & Santa Monica Nsbus bus 3
    5h 17m
    $6–8

Seal Beach to Malibu by bus and tram

Calendar153Weekly Services
Duration3h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$4Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 53.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 27m

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

You can take a bus from Electric & Main NW to Civic Center / Stuart Ranch via 7th / Channel, Norwalk Station, 6th / Los Angeles, 7th / Maple, and 5th / Colorado in around 4h 59m.

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