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How to get fromThermal to Malibuby bus, train, tram, car, taxi, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 6 ways to get from Thermal to Malibu by bus, train, tram, car, taxi, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Bus, train, tram, line 134 bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Indio, CA to San Bernardino, CAbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    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 134
    6h 21m
    $69–99

  2. Bus, line 33 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to 5th / Santa Monicabus bus 33
    7h 49m
    $22–46

  3. Line 8 bus, bus, tram, line 134 bus

    1. Take the bus from Airport Blvd Desert Cactus to Coachella Transit Hubbus bus 8
    2. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus
    3. Take the tram from Little Tokyo / Arts District Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    4. Take the bus from 5th / Colorado to Civic Center / Stuart Ranchbus bus 134
    6h 40m
    $24–43

  4. Drive 160.6 mi

    1. Drive from Thermal to Malibucar car 160.6 mi
    2h 55m
    $30–43

  5. Taxi, fly, tram, line 134 bus

    1. Take the taxi from Thermal to Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PSP - 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
    4h 12m
    $223–673

  6. Bus, line 20 bus

    1. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to 612 Wall St - Los Angelesbus bus El Paso
    2. Take the bus from 7th / Maple to 5th / Coloradobus bus 20
    7h 47m
    $54–70

Thermal to Malibu by bus, foot, and tram

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration6h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$24Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 168.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 21m

What companies run services between Thermal, CA, USA and Malibu, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Airport Blvd Desert Cactus to Civic Center / Stuart Ranch via Coachella Transit Hub, Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy, Indio Bus Station, 612 Wall St - Los Angeles, 7th / Maple, and 5th / Colorado in around 7h 47m.

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