There are 6 ways to get from Carson to Malibu by bus, tram, car, or taxi
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Line 550 bus, tram, line 134 bus
best- Take the bus from Harbor Gateway Transit Center to Vermont / Exposition550
- Take the tram from Expo / Vermont Station to Downtown Santa Monica Station
- Take the bus from 5th / Colorado to Civic Center / Stuart Ranch134
2h 16m$5–6Line 8 bus, line 3 bus, line 134 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hawthorne Bl at Carson St to LAX/Metro Transit Center Station8
- Take the bus from LAX/Metro Transit Center to 4Th Nb & Colorado Fs3
- Take the bus from 5th / Colorado to Civic Center / Stuart Ranch134
3h 53m$4–7Drive 33.2 mi
- Drive from Carson to Malibu33.2 mi
47 min$7–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Carson to Malibu33.2 mi
47 min$130–170Line 3 bus, line 134 bus
- Take the bus from LAX/Metro Transit Center to 4Th Nb & Colorado Fs3
- Take the bus from 5th / Colorado to Civic Center / Stuart Ranch134
2h 48m$6–7Line 120 bus, line 3 bus, line 134 bus
- Take the bus from Figueroa / Harbor Fwy Station to LAX / Metro Transit Center120
- Take the bus from LAX/Metro Transit Center to 4Th Nb & Colorado Fs3
- Take the bus from 5th / Colorado to Civic Center / Stuart Ranch134
3h 27m$5–7
Carson to Malibu by bus and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carson to Malibu is to line 550 bus and tram and line 134 bus which costs $4 - $6 and takes 2h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Carson to Malibu is to drive which takes 47 min and costs $6 - $9.
No, there is no direct bus from Carson to Malibu. However, there are services departing from Harbor Fwy / Carson and arriving at Civic Center / Stuart Ranch via Figueroa / Harbor Fwy Station, LAX/Metro Transit Center and 5th / Colorado. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
The distance between Carson and Malibu is 41 miles. The road distance is 33.4 miles.
The best way to get from Carson to Malibu without a car is to line 550 bus and tram and line 134 bus which takes 2h 16m and costs $4 - $6.
It takes approximately 2h 16m to get from Carson to Malibu, including transfers.
Carson to Malibu bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Figueroa / Harbor Fwy Station.
Carson to Malibu bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at LAX / Metro Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carson to Malibu is 33 miles. It takes approximately 47 min to drive from Carson to Malibu.
There are 247+ hotels available in Malibu.
What companies run services between Carson, CA, USA and Malibu, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Harbor Fwy / Carson to Civic Center / Stuart Ranch via Harbor Transitway / Harbor Fwy Station, Harbor Freeway Station, LAX / Metro Transit Center, LAX/Metro Transit Center, 4Th Nb & Colorado Fs, and 5th / Colorado in around 2h 48m.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Expo / Vermont Station to Downtown Santa Monica Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Harbor Gateway Transit Center to Vermont / Exposition
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.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 Figueroa / Harbor Fwy Station to LAX / Metro Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 310-451-5444
- Website
- bigbluebus.com
Bus from LAX/Metro Transit Center to 4Th Nb & Colorado Fs
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- bigbluebus.com
- Phone
- +1 310-618-6266
- Website
- transit.torranceca.gov
Bus from Hawthorne Bl at Carson St to LAX/Metro Transit Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://transit.torranceca.gov
- Schedules at
- https://transit.torranceca.gov/routes-schedules
- Seniors 65+
- $1
- Students
- $1
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- $130–170
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
Santa Monica Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 877.733.3305
- Website
- layellowcab.com
Santa Monica Taxi
- Phone
- +1 310.444.4444
- Website
- facebook.com
Metro Cab Santa Monica
- Phone
- +1 310-444-7777
- Website
- metrocabsm.com
https://www.smgov.net/
- Website
- smgov.net
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
United Independent Taxi
- Phone
- +1 800-822-8294
- Website
- unitedtaxi.com
Taxi Service Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 323-980-6060
- Website
- taxislacounty.com
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