There are 4 ways to get from Altadena to Malibu by tram, bus, car, or taxi
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Tram, line 134 bus
best- Take the tram from Lake Station to Pico Station
- Take the tram from Pico Station to Downtown Santa Monica Station
- Take the bus from 5th / Colorado to Civic Center / Stuart Ranch134
3h 3m$4–5Line 81 bus, line 20 bus, line 134 bus
- Take the bus from La Loma / Colorado Layover to Hill / 5th81
- Take the bus from 5th / Hill to 5th / Colorado20
- Take the bus from 5th / Colorado to Civic Center / Stuart Ranch134
4h 50m$5–8Drive 40.9 mi
- Drive from Altadena to Malibu40.9 mi
54 min$8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Altadena to Malibu40.9 mi
54 min$170–210
Altadena to Malibu by bus and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Altadena to Malibu is to tram and line 134 bus which costs $3 - $5 and takes 3h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Altadena to Malibu is to drive which takes 54 min and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct bus from Altadena to Malibu. However, there are services departing from Lake / Woodbury and arriving at Civic Center / Stuart Ranch via Colorado / Raymond, La Loma / Colorado Layover, 5th / Hill and 5th / Colorado. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
The distance between Altadena and Malibu is 45 miles. The road distance is 41.1 miles.
The best way to get from Altadena to Malibu without a car is to tram and line 134 bus which takes 3h 3m and costs $3 - $5.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Altadena to Malibu, including transfers.
Altadena to Malibu bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from La Loma / Colorado Layover station.
Altadena to Malibu bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Hill / 5th station.
Yes, the driving distance between Altadena to Malibu is 41 miles. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Altadena to Malibu.
There are 190+ hotels available in Malibu.
What companies run services between Altadena, CA, USA and Malibu, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Lake / Woodbury to Civic Center / Stuart Ranch via Colorado / Raymond, Colorado / Genevieve, La Loma / Colorado Layover, Hill / 5th, 5th / Hill, and 5th / Colorado in around 4h 50m.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Lake Station to Pico Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Tram from Pico Station to Downtown Santa Monica Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from 5th / Colorado to Civic Center / Stuart Ranch
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from La Loma / Colorado Layover to Hill / 5th
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from 5th / Hill to 5th / Colorado
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- $170–210
Rosie Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 805-258-8937
- Website
- rosietaxicab.com
LA City Cab
- Phone
- +1 888-248-9222
- Website
- lacitycab.com
Independent Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 800-521-8294
- Website
- lataxi.com
United Independent Taxi
- Phone
- +1 800-822-8294
- Website
- unitedtaxi.com
Taxi Service Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 323-980-6060
- Website
- taxislacounty.com
United Taxi Beverly Hills
- Phone
- +1 800-308-0700
- Website
- beverlyhills.unitedtaxi.com
Independent Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 800-521-8294
Beverly Hills Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 800-273-6611
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