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How to get fromSouth Lake Tahoe to Malibuby bus, plane, tram, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, taxi, car, or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from South Lake Tahoe to Malibu by bus, plane, tram, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, taxi, car, or subway

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  1. Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, tram, line 134 bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Stateline, NV - Bally's to Reno-Tahoe International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane RNO - 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
    7h 36m
    $347–693

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrakbus bus Sac/SLT Connecting Bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0810 / ...
    16h 49m
    $63–134

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Simi Valley Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Simi Valley Amtrak to Malibutaxi taxi
    19h 1m
    $273–487

  4. Drive 449.2 mi

    1. Drive from South Lake Tahoe to Malibucar car 449.2 mi
    8h 27m
    $82–119

  5. Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, subway, tram, line 134 bus

    1. Take the bus from Stateline, NV - Bally's to Reno-Tahoe International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane RNO - 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
    8h 4m
    $537–791

  6. Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, line 191 bus, tram, line 134 bus

    1. Take the bus from Stateline, NV - Bally's to Reno-Tahoe International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane RNO - LGB
    3. Take the bus from Del Amo & Lakewood NW to Del Amo Station Bay 3bus bus
    4. Take the tram from Del Amo Station to Pico Stationtram tram
    5. Take the tram from Pico Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    6. Take the bus from 5th / Colorado to Civic Center / Stuart Ranchbus bus
    9h 18m
    $69–233

  7. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SMF - LAX
    9h 57m
    $130–309

  8. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, subway, tram, line 134 bus

    1. Take the bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SMF - 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
    10h 31m
    $180–667

  9. Bus via San Jose

    1. Take the bus from Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge to San Jose Park and Ridebus bus Heavenly Ski Lodge
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus San José
    18h 31m
    $187–216

South Lake Tahoe to Malibu by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration16h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 481 mi
  • Duration: 7h 36m

What companies run services between South Lake Tahoe, CA, USA and Malibu, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Us 50 to Civic Center / Stuart Ranch via South Lake Tahoe Wye, Sacramento - Amtrak, 8Th St & K St, Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd, Sacramento Bus Station, Patsaouras Transit Plaza, 5th / Santa Monica, and 5th / Colorado in around 16h 49m.

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