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

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There are 8 ways to get from Vancouver to Malibu by plane, tram, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly Vancouver International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, tram, line 134 bus

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    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane YVR - LAX
    2. Take the tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Stationtram tram
    3. Take the tram from Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    4. Take the bus from 5th / Colorado to Civic Center / Stuart Ranchbus bus
    7h 49m
    $102–813

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    34h 7m
    $189–385

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain train
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Simi Valley Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Simi Valley Amtrak to Malibutaxi taxi
    40h 12m
    $579–1,142

  4. Drive 1,284.1 mi

    1. Drive from Vancouver to Malibucar car 1,284.1 mi
    22h 8m
    $294–425

  5. Fly Vancouver International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane YVR - BUR
    10h 18m
    $197–1,011

  6. Bus to Bellingham International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Take the bus from River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond to Bellingham Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Bellingham International Airport (BLI) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane BLI - BUR
    12h 9m
    $144–541

  7. Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain train
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SEA - BUR
    12h 16m
    $370–534

  8. Train to Paine Field County Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Vancouver to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PAE - LAX
    11h 13m
    $155–644

Vancouver to Malibu by bus and foot

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration34h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$189Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,122.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 49m

What companies run services between Vancouver, BC, Canada and Malibu, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Vancouver to Civic Center / Stuart Ranch via Seattle Bus Station, Sacramento Bus Station, Patsaouras Transit Plaza, 5th / Santa Monica, and 5th / Colorado in around 34h 7m. Alternatively, Alaska Airlines, Inc., United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) every 2 hours.

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