There are 7 ways to get from Tucson to Malibu by plane, tram, bus, train (Amtrak), or car
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Fly Tucson to Los Angeles International Airport, tram, line 134 bus
best- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane TUS - LAX
- Take the tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Stationtram
- Take the tram from Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram
- Take the bus from 5th / Colorado to Civic Center / Stuart Ranchbus
5h 43m$345–758Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tucson to East Los Angelesbus Nogales
14h 34m$63–89Bus via Los Angeles
- Take the bus from 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson to 612 Wall St - Los Angelesbus Nogales / ...
12h 15m$92–123Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain Texas Eagle / ...
12h 33m$128–298Drive 513.9 mi
- Drive from Tucson to Malibucar 513.9 mi
8h 25m$94–136Bus to Phoenix, fly to Los Angeles International Airport
- Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane PHX - LAX
6h 53m$155–334Bus to Phoenix, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane PHX - BUR
7h 38m$210–472
Tucson to Malibu by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tucson to Malibu is to bus which costs $60 - $90 and takes 14h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Tucson to Malibu is to fly and tram and line 134 bus which takes 5h 43m and costs $340 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Tucson to Malibu. However, there are services departing from Broadway/Country Club and arriving at Civic Center / Stuart Ranch via Downtown Ronstadt Center, 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson, 7th / Maple and 5th / Colorado. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Tucson station to Malibu station. However, there are services departing from Tucson Amtrak Station and arriving at Downtown Santa Monica Station via Union Station - Metro B & D Lines and 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 33m.
The distance between Tucson and Malibu is 496 miles. The road distance is 516.9 miles.
The best way to get from Tucson to Malibu without a car is to bus via Los Angeles which takes 12h 15m and costs $90 - $130.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Tucson to Malibu, including transfers.
Tucson to Malibu bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson station.
Tucson to Malibu train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Tucson Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Tucson to Malibu is to bus via Los Angeles which takes 12h 15m and costs $90 - $130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $120 - $300 and takes 12h 33m.
What companies run services between Tucson, AZ, USA and Malibu, CA, USA?
Omnibus Express operates a bus from 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson to 612 Wall St - Los Angeles 4 times a day. Tickets cost $90–120 and the journey takes 7h 45m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Los Angeles 6 times a week. Tickets cost $120–300 and the journey takes 10h 20m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Tucson to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Tucson to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Tucson to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Phoenix to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–200
Flights from Phoenix to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Phoenix to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $50–310
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Station to Downtown Santa Monica Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Tucson to Malibu bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at 612 Wall St - Los Angeles station.
Tucson to Malibu train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tucson to Malibu is 517 miles. It takes approximately 8h 25m to drive from Tucson to Malibu.
There are 246+ hotels available in Malibu.


