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

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There are 11 ways to get from Berkeley to Malibu by subway, plane, tram, bus, bus (Flixbus), train, taxi, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, tram, line 134 bus

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    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SFO - LAX
    3. Take the tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Stationtram tram
    4. Take the tram from Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    5. Take the bus from 5th / Colorado to Civic Center / Stuart Ranchbus bus
    5h 48m
    $44–201

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Berkeley to Los Angelesbus bus FlixBus 2000
    10h 4m
    $52–86

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Emeryville to Simi Valley Amtraktrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the taxi from Simi Valley Amtrak to Malibutaxi taxi
    12h 3m
    $222–385

  4. Drive 381 mi

    1. Drive from Berkeley to Malibucar car 381 mi
    6h 31m
    $70–101

  5. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, tram, line 134 bus

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane OAK - LAX
    3. Take the tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Stationtram tram
    4. Take the tram from Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    5. Take the bus from 5th / Colorado to Civic Center / Stuart Ranchbus bus
    5h 29m
    $44–255

  6. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, subway, tram, line 134 bus

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - BUR
    3. Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Linessubway subway
    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
    5h 59m
    $89–563

  7. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, subway, tram, line 134 bus

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SFO - BUR
    3. Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Linessubway subway
    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
    6h 27m
    $286–1,119

  8. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, subway, tram, line 134 bus

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SJC - BUR
    3. Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Linessubway subway
    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
    7h 1m
    $115–718

  9. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, line 191 bus, tram, line 134 bus

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane OAK - LGB
    3. Take the bus from Del Amo & Lakewood NW to Del Amo Station Bay 3bus bus
    4. Take the tram from Del Amo Station to Pico Stationtram tram
    5. Take the tram from Pico Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    6. Take the bus from 5th / Colorado to Civic Center / Stuart Ranchbus bus
    7h 18m
    $61–345

  10. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, train, tram, line 134 bus

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane OAK - ONT
    3. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga 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
    8h 2m
    $89–467

  11. Bus via Los Angeles (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    14h
    $60–128

Berkeley to Malibu by bus (Flixbus)

Calendar12Weekly Buses
Duration10h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 398.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 48m

What companies run services between Berkeley, CA, USA and Malibu, CA, USA?

Flixbus USA operates a bus from Berkeley to Los Angeles twice daily. Tickets cost $50–85 and the journey takes 7h 50m.

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