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How to get fromMalibu to Modestoby bus, taxi, train, car, plane, subway, bus (Greyhound), or tram

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There are 11 ways to get from Malibu to Modesto by bus, taxi, train, car, plane, subway, bus (Greyhound), or tram

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  1. Bus via Bakersfield

    best
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Bakersfield, CAbus bus Nogales
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to Modestobus bus Nogales
    9h 12m
    $83–141

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Pacoima - San Fernando to Modestobus bus 1
    9h 24m
    $49–76

  3. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Malibu to Simi Valley Amtraktaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Simi Valley Amtrak to Oaklandtrain train
    3. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus 90
    14h 4m
    $224–395

  4. Drive 318.6 mi

    1. Drive from Malibu to Modestocar car 318.6 mi
    5h 32m
    $59–84

  5. Line 134 bus, line 3 bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Take the bus from Civic Center / Webb to 5th / Coloradobus bus
    2. Take the bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to LAX/Metro Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LAX - OAK
    4. Take the subway from Coliseum to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway subway
    5. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    7h 13m
    $55–346

  6. Bus #2 (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Modesto Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0810 / ...
    10h 19m
    $53–104

  7. Line 134 bus, line 3 bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Take the bus from Civic Center / Webb to 5th / Coloradobus bus
    2. Take the bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to LAX/Metro Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LAX - SFO
    4. Take the subway from Embarcadero to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway subway
    5. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    7h 51m
    $49–227

  8. Line 134 bus, line 3 bus to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport, fly to Merced Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Civic Center / Webb to 5th / Coloradobus bus
    2. Take the bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to LAX/Metro Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Fly from Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE)plane plane HHR - MCE
    4. Take the bus from Merced to Modestobus bus
    7h 7m
    $60–114

  9. Line 134 bus, line 3 bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Take the bus from Civic Center / Webb to 5th / Coloradobus bus
    2. Take the bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to LAX/Metro Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    4. Take the subway from Milpitas to Bay Fairsubway subway
    5. Take the subway from Bay Fair to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway subway
    6. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    8h 3m
    $58–350

  10. Line 134 bus, tram, subway to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Take the bus from Civic Center / Webb to 5th / Coloradobus bus
    2. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram tram
    3. Take the subway from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines to North Hollywood Stationsubway subway
    4. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BUR - OAK
    5. Take the subway from Coliseum to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway subway
    6. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    8h 8m
    $78–467

  11. Line 134 bus, tram, subway to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Take the bus from Civic Center / Webb to 5th / Coloradobus bus
    2. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram tram
    3. Take the subway from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines to North Hollywood Stationsubway subway
    4. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BUR - SJC
    5. Take the subway from Milpitas to Bay Fairsubway subway
    6. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    9h 2m
    $81–481

Malibu to Modesto by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration9h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Malibu, CA, USA and Modesto, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Civic Center / Webb to Modesto via Santa Monica / 4th, 5th / Santa Monica, Wilshire / Westwood, Westwood / Lindbrook, Van Nuys / Laurel Canyon, Los Angeles - Pacoima, and Bakersfield, CA in around 9h 12m.

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