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

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There are 6 ways to get from Malibu to Carson by bus, tram, car, or taxi

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  1. Line 134 bus, tram, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Civic Center / Webb to 5th / Coloradobus bus 134
    2. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Pico Stationtram tram
    3. Take the bus from Flower / Pico to Harbor Fwy / Carsonbus bus
    2h 22m
    $5–6

  2. Line 134 bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Civic Center / Webb to Santa Monica / 4thbus bus 134
    2. Take the bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Venice / Olivebus bus 33
    3h 9m
    $4–6

  3. Drive 33 mi

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

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Malibu to Carsontaxi taxi 33 mi
    46 min
    $110–140

  5. Line 134 bus, tram, line 550 bus

    1. Take the bus from Civic Center / Webb to 5th / Coloradobus bus 134
    2. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Expo / Vermont Stationtram tram
    3. Take the bus from Exposition / Vermont to Harbor Gateway Transit Centerbus bus 550
    2h 31m
    $5–6

  6. Line 134 bus, line 3 bus, 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 Vermont Ave & El Segundo Bl to Normandie Ave & Carson Streetbus bus 2
    3h 43m

Malibu to Carson by bus and tram

Calendar143Weekly Services
Duration2h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$5Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 46.2 mi
  • Duration: 2h 22m

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.

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