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How to get fromTempe to Malibu Beachby tram, plane, bus, taxi, train, car, subway, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 12 ways to get from Tempe to Malibu Beach by tram, plane, bus, taxi, train, car, subway, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Tram to Phoenix, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, tram, line 134 bus

    best
    1. Take the tram from McClintock Dr/Apache Blvd to 44th St/Washingtontram tram
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PHX - 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 / Malibu Librarybus bus
    5h 21m
    $107–310

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chandler, AZ - 1901 W Warner Rd to El Monte, CA - Thuan Phat Supermarketbus bus Chandler
    12h 44m
    $51–68

  3. Bus via Phoenix

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix to East Los Angelesbus bus Nogales / ...
    11h 14m
    $54–75

  4. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Tempe to Maricopa Amtraktaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    11h 25m
    $209–374

  5. Drive 409.6 mi

    1. Drive from Tempe to Malibu Beachcar car 409.6 mi
    6h 47m
    $75–108

  6. Tram to Phoenix, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, subway, tram, line 134 bus

    1. Take the tram from McClintock Dr/Apache Blvd to 44th St/Washingtontram tram
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane PHX - 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 / Malibu Librarybus bus
    6h 4m
    $177–498

  7. 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 37m
    $54–325

  8. 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 41m
    $67–388

  9. Tram to Phoenix, fly to Long Beach Airport, line 191 bus, tram, line 134 bus

    1. Take the tram from McClintock Dr/Apache Blvd to 44th St/Washingtontram tram
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane PHX - 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 / Malibu Librarybus bus
    7h 8m
    $54–310

  10. Tram to Phoenix, fly to Ontario International Airport, train, tram, line 134 bus

    1. Take the tram from McClintock Dr/Apache Blvd to 44th St/Washingtontram tram
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane PHX - ONT
    3. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    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 / Malibu Librarybus bus
    7h 47m
    $157–332

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix to Los Angelesbus bus El Paso
    11h 58m
    $61–92

  12. Bus #3 (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2054
    14h 17m
    $79–136

Tempe to Malibu Beach by tram and bus

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration11h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 410 mi
  • Duration: 5h 21m

What companies run services between Tempe, 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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