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How to get fromMalibu to Carsonby bus, tram, car or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Malibu to Carson by bus, tram, car, or taxi

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  1. Line 134 bus, tram, bus

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    1. Take the bus from Civic Center / Malibu Perf Arts Ctr to 5th / Coloradobus bus 134
    2. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram tram
    3. Take the bus from Flower / 7th to Harbor Fwy / Carsonbus bus
    2h 23m
    $5–6

  2. Drive 33 mi

    1. Drive from Malibu to Carsoncar car 33 mi
    46 min
    $6–9

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Malibu to Carsontaxi taxi 33 mi
    46 min
    $130–170

  4. Line 134 bus, line 3 bus, line 120 bus

    1. Take the bus from Civic Center / Webb to Santa Monica / 4thbus bus 134
    2. Take the bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Fs to LAX/Metro Transit Centerbus bus 3
    3. Take the bus from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Figueroa / Harbor Fwy Stationbus bus 120
    3h 10m
    $5–7

Malibu to Carson by bus and tram

Calendar143Weekly Services
Duration2h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$5Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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, 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Fs, LAX / Metro Transit Center, Figueroa / Harbor Fwy Station, and Harbor Transitway / Harbor Fwy Station in around 3h 10m.

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