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There are 8 ways to get from Seattle to Malibu by train, unknown, bus, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train, travel

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    1. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Powell River - Powell Laketrain train 267
    3. Walk from Powell River - Powell Lake to Malibuunknown unknown
    7h 9m

  2. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Seattle, WA - Convention centre to Vancouver, BC - Holiday Inn Downtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver - 1025 Dunsmuir Street to Garibaldi Provincial Park - Rubble Creek Trailheadbus bus
    3. Walk from Garibaldi Provincial Park - Rubble Creek Trailhead to Malibuunknown unknown
    8h 12m

  3. Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Powell River Airport, travel

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Powell River Airport (YPW)plane plane YVR - YPW
    3. Walk from Powell River Airport (YPW) to Malibuunknown unknown
    7h 22m

  4. Train, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver - 1025 Dunsmuir Street to Garibaldi Provincial Park - Rubble Creek Trailheadbus bus
    3. Walk from Garibaldi Provincial Park - Rubble Creek Trailhead to Malibuunknown unknown
    7h 45m

  5. Bus, ferry, travel

    1. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Langdaleferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Langdale Terminal to Egmontbus bus
    4. Walk from Egmont to Malibuunknown unknown
    9h 51m

  6. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Vancouver International Airport, train, travel

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane SEA - YVR
    2. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Powell River - Powell Laketrain train
    3. Walk from Powell River - Powell Lake to Malibuunknown unknown
    6h 8m

  7. Train to Coal Harbour Spb, fly to Whistler, travel

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Whistler (YWS)plane plane CXH - YWS
    3. Walk from Whistler (YWS) to Malibuunknown unknown
    7h 17m

  8. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Powell River Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Powell River Airport (YPW)plane plane SEA - YPW
    2. Walk from Powell River Airport (YPW) to Malibuunknown unknown
    6h 13m

Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Powell River Airport (YPW) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration38 minAverage Duration
Ticket$178Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Seattle to Malibu.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 431 km
  • Duration: 7h 9m

What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Malibu, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Seattle to Malibu. However, you can take the train to Vancouver, walk to Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, take the subway to Burrard Station @ Platform 1, walk to Vancouver Harbour, take the train to Powell River - Powell Lake, then travel to Malibu. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seattle, WA - Convention centre to Malibu via Vancouver, BC - Holiday Inn Downtown, Vancouver - 1025 Dunsmuir Street, and Garibaldi Provincial Park - Rubble Creek Trailhead in around 8h 12m.

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