There are 4 ways to get from Malibu Beach to Carson by bus, tram, car, or taxi
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Line 134 bus, tram, bus
best- Take the bus from Civic Center / Malibu Perf Arts Ctr to 5th / Colorado134
- Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines
- Take the bus from Flower / 7th to Harbor Fwy / Carson
2h 23m$5–6Drive 32.8 mi
- Drive from Malibu Beach to Carson32.8 mi
45 min$6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Malibu Beach to Carson32.8 mi
45 min$130–170Line 134 bus, line 3 bus, line 120 bus
- Take the bus from Civic Center / Malibu Perf Arts Ctr to 5th / Colorado134
- Take the bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to LAX/Metro Transit Center3
- Take the bus from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Figueroa / Harbor Fwy Station120
3h 9m$5–7
Malibu Beach to Carson by bus and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Malibu Beach to Carson is to line 134 bus and tram and bus which costs $4 - $6 and takes 2h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Malibu Beach to Carson is to drive which takes 45 min and costs $6 - $9.
No, there is no direct bus from Malibu Beach to Carson. However, there are services departing from Civic Center / Malibu Perf Arts Ctr and arriving at Harbor Fwy / Carson via 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place, LAX / Metro Transit Center and Harbor Transitway / Harbor Fwy Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 9m.
The distance between Malibu Beach and Carson is 48 miles. The road distance is 33 miles.
The best way to get from Malibu Beach to Carson without a car is to line 134 bus and tram and bus which takes 2h 23m and costs $4 - $6.
It takes approximately 2h 23m to get from Malibu Beach to Carson, including transfers.
Malibu Beach to Carson bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Civic Center / Malibu Perf Arts Ctr station.
Malibu Beach to Carson bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at 5th / Colorado station.
Yes, the driving distance between Malibu Beach to Carson is 33 miles. It takes approximately 45 min to drive from Malibu Beach to Carson.
There are 1695+ hotels available in Carson.
What companies run services between Malibu Beach, CA, USA and Carson, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Civic Center / Malibu Perf Arts Ctr to Harbor Fwy / Carson via 5th / Colorado, 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place, LAX / Metro Transit Center, Figueroa / Harbor Fwy Station, and Harbor Transitway / Harbor Fwy Station in around 3h 9m.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines
- Ave. Duration
- 45 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 Civic Center / Malibu Perf Arts Ctr to 5th / Colorado
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Flower / 7th to Harbor Fwy / Carson
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Figueroa / Harbor Fwy Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 310-451-5444
- Website
- bigbluebus.com
Bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to LAX/Metro Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- bigbluebus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $130–170
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
Rosie Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 805-258-8937
- Website
- rosietaxicab.com
Local Thousand Oaks Taxi
- Phone
- +1 805-410-4105
Gold Coast Cab
- Phone
- +1 805-444-6969
- Website
- goldcoastcab.com
Conejo Valley Eco Cab
- Phone
- +1 805-222-0144
- Website
- conejovalleyecocab.com
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
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