There are 5 ways to get from Malibu to Alhambra by bus, tram, car, or taxi
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Line 134 bus, tram
best- Take the bus from Civic Center / Malibu Perf Arts Ctr to 5th / Coloradobus 134
- Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram
- Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Del Mar Stationtram
2h 22m$5Line 134 bus, line 33 bus, line 78 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Civic Center / Webb to Santa Monica / 4thbus 134
- Take the bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Cesar E Chavez / Vignesbus 33
- Take the bus from Cesar Chavez Transit Pavilion to Main / Garfieldbus 78
3h 10m$4–6Line 134 bus, tram, line 78 bus
- Take the bus from Civic Center / Webb to 5th / Coloradobus 134
- Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram
- Take the bus from Cesar Chavez Transit Pavilion to Main / Garfieldbus 78
2h 31m$7–8Drive 37 mi
- Drive from Malibu to Alhambracar 37 mi
48 min$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Malibu to Alhambrataxi 37 mi
48 min$120–150
Malibu to Alhambra by bus and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Malibu to Alhambra is to line 134 bus and tram which costs $4 - $5 and takes 2h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Malibu to Alhambra is to drive which takes 48 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct bus from Malibu to Alhambra. However, there are services departing from Civic Center / Webb and arriving at Main / Garfield via 5th / Santa Monica and Cesar Chavez Transit Pavilion. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
The distance between Malibu and Alhambra is 43 miles. The road distance is 37.3 miles.
The best way to get from Malibu to Alhambra without a car is to line 134 bus and tram which takes 2h 22m and costs $4 - $5.
It takes approximately 2h 22m to get from Malibu to Alhambra, including transfers.
Malibu to Alhambra bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Civic Center / Webb station.
Malibu to Alhambra bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Santa Monica / 4th station.
Yes, the driving distance between Malibu to Alhambra is 37 miles. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Malibu to Alhambra.
There are 2249+ hotels available in Alhambra.
What companies run services between Malibu, CA, USA and Alhambra, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Civic Center / Webb to Main / Garfield via Santa Monica / 4th, 5th / Santa Monica, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, and Cesar Chavez Transit Pavilion in around 3h 10m.
- 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
Tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Del Mar Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- 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 Civic Center / Webb to 5th / Colorado
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Cesar Chavez Transit Pavilion to Main / Garfield
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Civic Center / Webb to Santa Monica / 4th
- Ave. Duration
- 39 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
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Taxi Taxi
- Phone
- 310-444-4444
- Website
- santamonicataxi.com
Sunshine-deluxe-transportation
- Phone
- 310-709-8480
- Website
- yelp.com
Santa Monica Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 877.733.3305
- Website
- layellowcab.com
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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