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

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There are 10 ways to get from Malibu to Modesto by bus, car, plane, subway, bus (Greyhound), bus (Flixbus), or tram

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  1. Bus via Van Nuys

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    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to ModestobusNogales
    8h 16m
    $34–55

  2. Drive 318.6 mi

    1. Drive from Malibu to Modestocar318.6 mi
    5h 29m
    $59–84

  3. 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
    2. Take the bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to LAX/Metro Transit Centerbus
    3. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeLAX - OAK
    4. Take the subway from Coliseum to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway
    5. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus
    7h 11m
    $90–566

  4. Line 761 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Expo / Sepulveda Station to Van Nuys / Laurel Canyonbus761 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Bakersfield, CAbus
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to Modestobus
    9h 16m
    $78–126

  5. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Modesto Bus StopbusGreyhound US0831 / ...
    10h 44m
    $58–134

  6. Bus #2 (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to ModestobusFlixBus 2007
    11h 20m
    $70–136

  7. 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
    2. Take the bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to LAX/Metro Transit Centerbus
    3. Fly from Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE)planeHHR - MCE
    4. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Modesto Bus Stopbus
    7h 12m
    $177–226

  8. 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
    2. Take the bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to LAX/Metro Transit Centerbus
    3. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeLAX - SJC
    4. Take the subway from Milpitas to Bay Fairsubway
    5. Take the subway from Bay Fair to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway
    6. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus
    8h 3m
    $93–360

  9. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)planeLAX - FAT
    2. Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Modesto Bus Stopbus
    8h 8m
    $76–402

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

    1. Take the bus from Civic Center / Webb to 5th / Coloradobus
    2. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram
    3. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeBUR - OAK
    4. Take the subway from Coliseum to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway
    5. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus
    8h 39m
    $118–284

Malibu to Modesto by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration8h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$34Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Malibu, CA, USA and Modesto, CA, USA?

Tufesa operates a bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Modesto 3 times a week. Tickets cost $60–85 and the journey takes 4h 20m. Tufesa Mexico also services this route 3 times a week.

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