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How to get fromAustin to Malibuby plane, tram, bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from Austin to Malibu by plane, tram, bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, tram, line 134 bus

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    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane AUS - 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
    6h 58m
    $146–360

  2. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus bus Houston
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to 612 Wall St - Los Angelesbus bus El Paso
    27h 28m
    $224–396

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Austin to Los Angelestrain train Texas Eagle
    38h 25m
    $496–975

  4. Drive 1,375.7 mi

    1. Drive from Austin to Malibucar car 1,375.7 mi
    22h 16m
    $252–363

  5. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, subway, tram, line 134 bus

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane AUS - BUR
    2. Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Linessubway subway
    3. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    4. Take the bus from 5th / Colorado to Civic Center / Stuart Ranchbus bus
    7h 48m
    $176–808

  6. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Long Beach Airport, line 191 bus, tram, line 134 bus

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane AUS - LGB
    2. Take the bus from Del Amo & Lakewood NW to Del Amo Station Bay 3bus bus
    3. Take the tram from Del Amo Station to Pico Stationtram tram
    4. Take the tram from Pico Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    5. Take the bus from 5th / Colorado to Civic Center / Stuart Ranchbus bus
    8h 51m
    $148–660

  7. Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SAT - LAX
    8h 47m
    $199–1,033

  8. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane AUS - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    9h 30m
    $166–772

  9. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 43 bus, train, tram, line 134 bus

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane AUS - SNA
    2. Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus bus
    3. Take the train from Fullerton to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    5. Take the bus from 5th / Colorado to Civic Center / Stuart Ranchbus bus
    10h 50m
    $177–773

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Fort Worthbus bus Austin
    2. Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000
    36h 27m
    $339–551

Austin to Malibu by train, subway, tram, and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration38h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$496Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,279.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 58m

What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Malibu, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Guadalupe/4th to Civic Center / Stuart Ranch via 5925 Riverside/Grove, 5902 Riverside/Grove, 700 Ben White, Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, El Paso, 612 Wall St - Los Angeles, 7th / Maple, and 5th / Colorado in around 27h 28m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Austin to Los Angeles 3 times a week. Tickets cost $490–1,000 and the journey takes 36h 13m.

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