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How to get fromWashington to Malibuby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from Washington to Malibu by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, or taxi

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane DCA - LAX
    8h 7m
    $199–513

  2. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane BWI - LAX
    9h 48m
    $177–1,153

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2d 15h
    $483–762

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    2d 17h
    $1,625–2,553

  5. Drive  2,644.5 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Malibucar car 2,644.5 mi
    43h 12m
    $483–698

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane DCA - BUR
    10h 33m
    $301–1,211

  7. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane IAD - LAX
    10h 3m
    $187–811

  8. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Long Beach Airport

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane DCA - LGB
    11h 34m
    $254–1,012

  9. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the taxi from El Monte Station Lower Level to Malibutaxi taxi
    3d 12h
    $1,989–3,170

Washington to Malibu by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 15hAverage Duration
Ticket$483Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,337.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 7m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Malibu, CA, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Civic Center / Stuart Ranch via Nashville Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Patsaouras Transit Plaza, 5th / Santa Monica, and 5th / Colorado in around 2d 15h.

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