There are 5 ways to get from Malibu Beach to San Diego State Aztecs by bus, tram, train, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 134 bus, tram, train
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 train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Take the tram from Old Town Station to SDSU Station
6h 2mDrive 144.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Malibu Beach to San Diego State Aztecs144.3 mi
2h 43m$27–39Line 134 bus, line 3 bus, bus, line 10 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 Terminal 1 Shared Rides Stop to San Diego
- Take the bus from Old Town Transit Center to University Av & College Av10
6h 48mLine 134 bus, line 3 bus, fly, tram
- Take the bus from Civic Center / Malibu Perf Arts Ctr to 5th / Colorado
- Take the bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to LAX/Metro Transit Center
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)LAX - SAN
- Take the tram from Santa Fe Depot to SDSU Station
4h 56m$82–335Line 33 bus, bus
- Take the bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Cesar E Chavez / Vignes33
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to San DiegoFlixBus 2006 / ...
8h 10m$28–59
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Malibu Beach to San Diego State Aztecs is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 2h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Malibu Beach to San Diego State Aztecs is to drive which takes 2h 43m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Malibu Beach to San Diego State Aztecs. However, there are services departing from Civic Center / Malibu Perf Arts Ctr and arriving at SDSU Transit Center via 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place, Metro Transit Center Bay 2, LAX Terminal 1 Shared Rides Stop, Old Town Transit Center and College Av & University Av. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 48m.
The distance between Malibu Beach and San Diego State Aztecs is 166 miles. The road distance is 145.2 miles.
The best way to get from Malibu Beach to San Diego State Aztecs without a car is to line 134 bus and tram and train which takes 6h 2m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Malibu Beach to San Diego State Aztecs, including transfers.
Malibu Beach to San Diego State Aztecs bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Civic Center / Malibu Perf Arts Ctr station.
Malibu Beach to San Diego State Aztecs bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at 5th / Colorado station.
Yes, the driving distance between Malibu Beach to San Diego State Aztecs is 145 miles. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Malibu Beach to San Diego State Aztecs.
There are 2058+ hotels available in San Diego State Aztecs.
What companies run services between Malibu Beach, CA, USA and San Diego State Aztecs, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Civic Center / Malibu Perf Arts Ctr to San Diego State Aztecs via 5th / Colorado, 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place, LAX/Metro Transit Center, Metro Transit Center Bay 2, LAX Terminal 1, LAX Terminal 1 Shared Rides Stop, San Diego, Old Town Transit Center, University Av & College Av, College Av & University Av, and SDSU Transit Center in around 6h 48m.
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- 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
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $32–38
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 619-233-3004
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from Old Town Station to SDSU Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
Tram from Santa Fe Depot to SDSU Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- 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 5th / Santa Monica to Cesar E Chavez / Vignes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- 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
- Phone
- (858) 430-8440
- contact@gorelaxsan.com
- Website
- gorelaxsan.com
Bus from LAX Terminal 1 Shared Rides Stop to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.gorelaxsan.com/
- Phone
- +1 619-233-3004
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from Old Town Transit Center to University Av & College Av
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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