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

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

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Modesto to Huntington ParkbusStockton
    9h 37m
    $37–54

  2. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Lathrop Station to San Jose Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Simi Valley Amtraktrain
    3. Take the taxi from Simi Valley Amtrak to Malibutaxi
    14h 49m
    $164–298

  3. Drive 318.5 mi

    1. Drive from Modesto to Malibucar318.5 mi
    5h 29m
    $59–84

  4. Bus, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, line 3 bus, line 134 bus

    1. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus
    2. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Coliseumsubway
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeOAK - LAX
    4. Take the bus from LAX/Metro Transit Center to 4Th Nb & Colorado Fsbus
    5. Take the bus from 5th / Colorado to Civic Center / Stuart Ranchbus
    7h 15m
    $89–416

  5. Bus via Bakersfield

    1. Take the bus from Modesto to Bakersfield, CAbusStockton
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to Los Angeles - PacoimabusSan Jose
    9h 40m
    $77–123

  6. Bus #2 (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union StationbusGreyhound US0810 / ...
    10h 40m
    $49–121

  7. 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
    2. Fly from Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR)planeMCE - HHR
    3. Take the tram from Downtown Inglewood Station to Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Stationtram
    4. Take the tram from Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram
    5. Take the bus from 5th / Colorado to Civic Center / Stuart Ranchbus
    6h 34m
    $180–231

  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
    2. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Coliseumsubway
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)planeOAK - BUR
    4. Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Linessubway
    5. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram
    6. Take the bus from 5th / Colorado to Civic Center / Stuart Ranchbus
    7h 49m
    $112–277

  9. Line 70 bus, train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, line 3 bus, line 134 bus

    1. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to ACE Lathrop Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Lathrop Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeSJC - LAX
    4. Take the bus from LAX/Metro Transit Center to 4Th Nb & Colorado Fsbus
    5. Take the bus from 5th / Colorado to Civic Center / Stuart Ranchbus
    8h 45m
    $99–356

  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
    2. Take the train from Lathrop Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)planeSJC - BUR
    4. Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Linessubway
    5. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram
    6. Take the bus from 5th / Colorado to Civic Center / Stuart Ranchbus
    9h 21m
    $102–317

Modesto to Malibu by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration9h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$37Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Modesto, CA, USA and Malibu, CA, USA?

Tufesa operates a bus from Modesto to Huntington Park 3 times a week. Tickets cost $60–90 and the journey takes 6h 15m. Tufesa Mexico also services this route 3 times a week.

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