There are 4 ways to get from Ladera Ranch to Malibu by train, tram, bus, or car
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Train, tram, line 134 bus
best- Take the train from Laguna Niguel / Mission Viejo to L.A. Union Station
- Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Station
- Take the bus from 5th / Colorado to Civic Center / Stuart Ranch134
3h 42m$28–35Drive 78.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ladera Ranch to Malibu78.9 mi
1h 30m$15–21Train, line 33 bus
- Take the train from Laguna Niguel / Mission Viejo to L.A. Union StationOC Line
- Take the bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to 5th / Santa Monica33
4h 44m$25–33Bus, line 20 bus
- Take the bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to 6th / Hill460
- Take the bus from 5th / Hill to 5th / Colorado20
6h 11m$32–39
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ladera Ranch to Malibu is to drive which costs $14 - $21 and takes 1h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Ladera Ranch to Malibu is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs $14 - $21.
The distance between Ladera Ranch and Malibu is 87 miles. The road distance is 79.4 miles.
The best way to get from Ladera Ranch to Malibu without a car is to train and tram and line 134 bus which takes 3h 42m and costs $27 - $35.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Ladera Ranch to Malibu, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Ladera Ranch to Malibu is 79 miles. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Ladera Ranch to Malibu.
There are 249+ hotels available in Malibu.
What companies run services between Ladera Ranch, CA, USA and Malibu, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Ladera Ranch to Civic Center / Stuart Ranch via Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5, Harbor-East Shuttle Area, Disneyland Employee's Entrance, 6th / Hill, 5th / Hill, and 5th / Colorado in around 6h 11m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Laguna Niguel / Mission Viejo to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $9–13
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 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 5th / Colorado to Civic Center / Stuart Ranch
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to 5th / Santa Monica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to 6th / Hill
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
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