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

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

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  1. Line 3 bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Sonoma County Airport

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    1. Take the bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Fs to LAX/Metro Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane LAX - STS
    5h 19m
    $50–300

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    2. Take the bus from Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus bus 101 / ...
    14h 17m
    $78–149

  3. Taxi, train

    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 train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain train
    14h 56m
    $217–385

  4. Drive 430 mi

    1. Drive from Malibu to Santa Rosacar car 430 mi
    7h 34m
    $79–114

  5. Line 134 bus, tram, subway to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Sonoma County Airport

    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 Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane BUR - STS
    6h 3m
    $58–341

  6. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LAX - SFO
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Santa Rosabus bus
    7h 2m
    $50–250

  7. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LAX - OAK
    2. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to Santa Rosabus bus
    7h 11m
    $74–410

  8. Line 134 bus, tram, subway to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, 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 bus from Oakland International Airport to Santa Rosabus bus
    8h 11m
    $82–461

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

    1. Take the bus from Civic Center / Webb to Santa Monica / 4thbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Fs 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 bus from San Francisco Airport to Santa Rosabus bus
    8h 35m
    $114–515

  10. Bus via San Francisco

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus bus 101
    15h 10m
    $65–115

Malibu to Santa Rosa by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration14h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Malibu, CA, USA and Santa Rosa, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Civic Center / Webb to Santa Rosa Transit Mall via Santa Monica / 4th, 5th / Santa Monica, Los Angeles Union Station, San Francisco Bus Station, and Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A in around 14h 17m.

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