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How to get fromModesto to Malibuby bus, train, taxi, car, plane, tram, bus (Greyhound) or subway

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

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  1. Bus via Bakersfield

    best
    1. Take the bus from Modesto to Bakersfield, CAbus bus Stockton
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to Los Angeles - Pacoimabus bus San Jose
    9h 40m
    $90–139

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Modesto to Huntington Parkbus bus Stockton
    9h 45m
    $38–55

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to San Jose Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Simi Valley Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Simi Valley Amtrak to Malibutaxi taxi
    14h 49m
    $237–652

  4. Drive 318.5 mi

    1. Drive from Modesto to Malibucar car 318.5 mi
    5h 31m
    $59–84

  5. Bus to Merced Municipal Airport, fly to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport, tram, line 134 bus

    1. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Merced Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR)plane plane MCE - HHR
    3. Take the tram from Downtown Inglewood Station to Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Stationtram tram
    4. Take the tram from Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    5. Take the bus from 5th / Colorado to Civic Center / Stuart Ranchbus bus
    6h 33m
    $115–231

  6. Bus #2 (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0810 / ...
    10h 40m
    $52–121

  7. Bus, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, tram, line 134 bus

    1. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Coliseumsubway subway
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane OAK - LAX
    4. Take the tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Stationtram tram
    5. Take the tram from Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    6. Take the bus from 5th / Colorado to Civic Center / Stuart Ranchbus bus
    7h 18m
    $47–269

  8. Bus, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, subway, tram, line 134 bus

    1. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Coliseumsubway subway
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - BUR
    4. Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Linessubway subway
    5. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    6. Take the bus from 5th / Colorado to Civic Center / Stuart Ranchbus bus
    7h 49m
    $62–367

  9. Line 70 bus, train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, tram, line 134 bus

    1. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to ACE Lathrop Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SJC - LAX
    4. Take the tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Stationtram tram
    5. Take the tram from Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    6. Take the bus from 5th / Colorado to Civic Center / Stuart Ranchbus bus
    8h 38m
    $70–332

  10. Line 70 bus, train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, subway, tram, line 134 bus

    1. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to ACE Lathrop Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SJC - BUR
    4. Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Linessubway subway
    5. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    6. Take the bus from 5th / Colorado to Civic Center / Stuart Ranchbus bus
    9h 9m
    $85–440

Modesto to Malibu by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration9h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Modesto, CA, USA and Malibu, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Modesto to Civic Center / Stuart Ranch via Bakersfield, CA, Van Nuys / Laurel Canyon, Westwood Sb & Weyburn Ns, 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place, and 5th / Colorado in around 9h 40m.

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