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

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

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  1. Fly Dallas to Los Angeles International Airport

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    1. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane DAL - LAX
    7h 13m
    $86–364

  2. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Dallas to El Pasobus bus Dallas
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to 612 Wall St - Los Angelesbus bus El Paso
    27h 51m
    $226–318

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Dallas to Los Angelestrain train Texas Eagle
    45h 10m
    $961–1,472

  4. Drive  1,433.7 mi

    1. Drive from Dallas to Malibucar car 1,433.7 mi
    23h 8m
    $262–378

  5. Fly Dallas to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, subway, tram, line 134 bus

    1. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane DAL - 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
    8h 2m
    $121–562

  6. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, tram, line 134 bus

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane DFW - 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
    8h 6m
    $178–451

  7. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, subway, tram, line 134 bus

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane DFW - 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
    8h 56m
    $278–559

  8. Fly Dallas to Long Beach Airport, tram, line 134 bus

    1. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane DAL - LGB
    2. Take the tram from Del Amo Station to Pico Stationtram tram
    3. Take the tram from Pico Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    4. Take the bus from 5th / Colorado to Civic Center / Stuart Ranchbus bus
    8h 57m
    $98–414

  9. Fly Dallas to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane DAL - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    9h 44m
    $121–496

  10. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train, tram, line 134 bus

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane DFW - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    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
    10h 33m
    $128–373

  11. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000
    34h 42m
    $255–387

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

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration45h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$961Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,281.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 13m

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

Southwest Airlines flies from Dallas (DAL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Houston @ Main - S - Ns to Civic Center / Stuart Ranch via Jefferson @ Marsalis - W - Ns, Dallas, El Paso, 612 Wall St - Los Angeles, 6th / Wall, 6th / Central, Central / 6th, and 5th / Colorado in around 27h 51m.

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