There are 5 ways to get from Studio City to Malibu Beach by tram, bus, car, or taxi
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Tram, line 134 bus
best- Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram Metro E Line
- Take the bus from 5th / Colorado to Civic Center / Malibu Librarybus 134
2h 41m$7–8Line 761 bus, line 1 bus, line 134 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sepulveda / Ventura to Westwood / Weyburnbus 761 / ...
- Take the bus from Westwood Sb & Weyburn Ns to 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Placebus 1 / ...
- Take the bus from 5th / Colorado to Civic Center / Stuart Ranchbus 134
2h 54m$5–6Drive 26.8 mi
- Drive from Studio City to Malibu Beachcar 26.8 mi
39 min$5–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Studio City to Malibu Beachtaxi 26.8 mi
39 min$90–110Line 218 bus, line 4 bus, line 134 bus
- Take the bus from Laurel Canyon / Ventura to Fairfax / Melrosebus 218
- Take the bus from Santa Monica / San Vicente to 5th / Coloradobus 4
- Take the bus from 5th / Colorado to Civic Center / Malibu Librarybus 134
3h 9m$5–6
Studio City to Malibu Beach by bus, subway, and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Studio City to Malibu Beach is to line 761 bus and line 1 bus and line 134 bus which costs $4 - $6 and takes 2h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Studio City to Malibu Beach is to drive which takes 39 min and costs $4 - $8.
No, there is no direct bus from Studio City to Malibu Beach. However, there are services departing from Riverside / Laurel Canyon and arriving at Civic Center / Stuart Ranch via Sepulveda / Ventura, Westwood Sb & Weyburn Ns and 5th / Colorado. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 54m.
The distance between Studio City and Malibu Beach is 42 miles. The road distance is 27 miles.
The best way to get from Studio City to Malibu Beach without a car is to tram and line 134 bus which takes 2h 41m and costs $6 - $8.
It takes approximately 2h 41m to get from Studio City to Malibu Beach, including transfers.
Studio City to Malibu Beach bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Sepulveda / Ventura station.
Studio City to Malibu Beach bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Westwood / Weyburn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Studio City to Malibu Beach is 27 miles. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Studio City to Malibu Beach.
There are 245+ hotels available in Malibu Beach.
What companies run services between Studio City, CA, USA and Malibu Beach, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Riverside / Laurel Canyon to Civic Center / Stuart Ranch via Sepulveda / Ventura, Westwood Sb & Weyburn Ns, 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place, and 5th / Colorado in around 2h 54m.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from 5th / Colorado to Civic Center / Malibu Library
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Sepulveda / Ventura to Westwood / Weyburn
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from 5th / Colorado to Civic Center / Stuart Ranch
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Laurel Canyon / Ventura to Fairfax / Melrose
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Santa Monica / San Vicente to 5th / Colorado
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from 5th / Colorado to Civic Center / Malibu Library
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 310-451-5444
- Website
- bigbluebus.com
Bus from Westwood Sb & Weyburn Ns to 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- http://www.bigbluebus.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.bigbluebus.com/Routes-And-Schedules/
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $90–110
Beverly Hills Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 800-273-6611
- Website
- beverlyhillscabco.com
Rosie Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 805-258-8937
- Website
- rosietaxicab.com
United Taxi Beverly Hills
- Phone
- +1 800-521-8294
- Website
- unitedtaxi.com
Independent Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 800-521-8294
Taxi Service Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 323-980-6060
- Website
- taxislacounty.com
United Independent Taxi
- Phone
- +1 800-822-8294
- Website
- unitedtaxi.com
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