There are 6 ways to get from Malibu to Carson by bus, tram, car, or taxi
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, bus
best- Take the bus from Civic Center / Webb to 5th / Coloradobus 134
- Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Pico Stationtram
- Take the bus from Flower / Pico to Harbor Fwy / Carsonbus
2h 22m$5–6Line 134 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Civic Center / Webb to Santa Monica / 4thbus 134
- Take the bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Venice / Olivebus 33
3h 9m$4–6Drive 33 mi
- Drive from Malibu to Carsoncar 33 mi
46 min$6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Malibu to Carsontaxi 33 mi
46 min$110–140Line 134 bus, tram, line 550 bus
- Take the bus from Civic Center / Webb to 5th / Coloradobus 134
- Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Expo / Vermont Stationtram
- Take the bus from Exposition / Vermont to Harbor Gateway Transit Centerbus 550
2h 31m$5–6Line 134 bus, line 3 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Civic Center / Webb to Santa Monica / 4thbus 134
- Take the bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Fs to LAX/Metro Transit Centerbus 3
- Take the bus from Vermont Ave & El Segundo Bl to Normandie Ave & Carson Streetbus 2
3h 43m
Malibu to Carson by bus and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Malibu to Carson is to line 134 bus and bus which costs $3 - $6 and takes 3h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Malibu to Carson is to drive which takes 46 min and costs $6 - $9.
No, there is no direct bus from Malibu to Carson. However, there are services departing from Civic Center / Webb and arriving at Harbor Fwy / Carson via 5th / Santa Monica and Flower / Pico. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 9m.
The distance between Malibu and Carson is 46 miles. The road distance is 33.2 miles.
The best way to get from Malibu to Carson without a car is to line 134 bus and tram and bus which takes 2h 22m and costs $4 - $6.
It takes approximately 2h 22m to get from Malibu to Carson, including transfers.
Malibu to Carson bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Civic Center / Webb station.
Malibu to Carson bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Santa Monica / 4th station.
Yes, the driving distance between Malibu to Carson is 33 miles. It takes approximately 46 min to drive from Malibu to Carson.
There are 1632+ hotels available in Carson.
What companies run services between Malibu, CA, USA and Carson, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Civic Center / Webb to Harbor Fwy / Carson via Santa Monica / 4th, 5th / Santa Monica, Venice / Olive, and Flower / Pico in around 3h 9m.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Pico Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Expo / Vermont Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Civic Center / Webb to 5th / Colorado
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Flower / Pico to Harbor Fwy / Carson
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Exposition / Vermont to Harbor Gateway Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Civic Center / Webb to Santa Monica / 4th
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Venice / Olive
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 310-451-5444
- Website
- bigbluebus.com
Bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Venice / Olive
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- http://www.bigbluebus.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.bigbluebus.com/Routes-And-Schedules/
Bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Fs to LAX/Metro Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- http://www.bigbluebus.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.bigbluebus.com/Routes-And-Schedules/
- Phone
- (310) 965 8888
- Website
- ridegtrans.com
Bus from Vermont Ave & El Segundo Bl to Normandie Ave & Carson Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://ridegtrans.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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
- +1 800-521-8294
- Website
- unitedtaxi.com
Beverly Hills Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 800-273-6611
- Website
- beverlyhillscabco.com
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