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How to get fromUniversal Studios, Hollywood to Malibu Beachby tram, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Universal Studios, Hollywood to Malibu Beach by tram, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Tram, line 134 bus

    best
    1. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram Metro E Line
    2. Take the bus from 5th / Colorado to Civic Center / Malibu Librarybus bus 134
    2h 47m
    $5–6

  2. Line 720 bus, line 134 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Wilshire / Vermont to 5th / Coloradobus bus 720 / ...
    2. Take the bus from 5th / Colorado to Civic Center / Stuart Ranchbus bus 134
    3h 15m
    $4–5

  3. Drive 26.9 mi

    1. Drive from Universal Studios, Hollywood to Malibu Beachcar car 26.9 mi
    47 min
    $5–8

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Universal Studios, Hollywood to Malibu Beachtaxi taxi 26.9 mi
    47 min
    $100–130

  5. Line 4 bus, line 134 bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Monica / Vermont to 5th / Coloradobus bus 4
    2. Take the bus from 5th / Colorado to Civic Center / Malibu Librarybus bus 134
    3h 17m
    $4–5

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  • Distance: 40.4 mi
  • Duration: 2h 47m

What companies run services between Universal Studios, Hollywood, CA, USA and Malibu Beach, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Universal Studios, Hollywood to Civic Center / Stuart Ranch via Universal / Studio City Station, Wilshire / Vermont Station, Wilshire / Vermont, and 5th / Colorado in around 3h 15m.

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