There are 7 ways to get from Tucson to Malibu Beach by plane, tram, bus, train (Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 / Malibu Librarybus
5h 47m$335–708Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tucson to East Los Angelesbus Nogales
14h 34m$58–84Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain Texas Eagle / ...
12h 33m$281–429Bus via Los Angeles
- Take the bus from 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson to East Los Angelesbus Nogales / ...
12h 44m$93–124Drive 514.1 mi
- Drive from Tucson to Malibu Beachcar 514.1 mi
8h 26m$91–132Bus 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 48m$155–414Bus 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 37m$105–402
Tucson to Malibu Beach by train, subway, tram, and bus (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tucson to Malibu Beach is to bus which costs $55 - $85 and takes 14h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Tucson to Malibu Beach is to fly and tram and line 134 bus which takes 5h 47m and costs $330 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Tucson to Malibu Beach. However, there are services departing from Broadway/Country Club and arriving at Civic Center / Malibu Library via Downtown Ronstadt Center, 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson, Olympic / Augusta, Wilshire / Western and 5th / Colorado. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Tucson station to Malibu Beach 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 Beach is 496 miles. The road distance is 517.1 miles.
The best way to get from Tucson to Malibu Beach without a car is to train which takes 12h 33m and costs $280 - $430.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Tucson to Malibu Beach, including transfers.
Tucson to Malibu Beach bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson station.
Tucson to Malibu Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Tucson Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Tucson to Malibu Beach is to train which takes 12h 33m and costs $280 - $430. Alternatively, you can bus via Los Angeles, which costs $90 - $130 and takes 12h 44m.
What companies run services between Tucson, AZ, USA and Malibu Beach, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Los Angeles 6 times a week. Tickets cost $270–430 and the journey takes 10h 20m. Alternatively, Omnibus Express operates a bus from 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson to East Los Angeles 4 times a day. Tickets cost $90–120 and the journey takes 7h 30m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Tucson to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Tucson to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Tucson to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Phoenix to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–190
Flights from Phoenix to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Phoenix to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Tucson to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Tucson to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Phoenix to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–190
Flights from Phoenix to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Tucson to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Phoenix to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–190
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Phoenix to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–190
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Phoenix to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–170
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $270–430
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson to East Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Phone
- +1 928-350-8466
- Website
- arizonashuttle.com
Bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Book at
- Groome Transportation - Phoenix, AZ
Bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Book at
- Groome Transportation - Phoenix, AZ
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Tucson to East Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $90–120
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Tucson to East Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $55–80
- Titanium
- $60–70
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Booking & Getting There
Tucson to Malibu Beach bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at East Los Angeles station.
Malibu Beach is 1h behind Tucson. It is currently 11:46 AM in Tucson and 10:46 AM in Malibu Beach.
Tucson to Malibu Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tucson to Malibu Beach is 517 miles. It takes approximately 8h 26m to drive from Tucson to Malibu Beach.
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