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

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

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  1. Fly Phoenix to Los Angeles International Airport, line 134 bus

    best
    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PHX - LAX
    2. Take the bus from 5th / Colorado to Civic Center / Stuart Ranchbus bus
    4h 54m
    $125–348

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Phoenix to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus Guadalajara
    9h 40m
    $49–67

  3. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix to East Los Angelesbus bus Nogales / ...
    8h 52m
    $50–68

  4. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Baseline/Central Ave to Maricopa Amtraktaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    12h 42m
    $207–368

  5. Drive 398.5 mi

    1. Drive from Phoenix to Malibucar car 398.5 mi
    6h 34m
    $73–106

  6. Fly Phoenix to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, subway, tram, line 134 bus

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane PHX - BUR
    2. Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Linessubway subway
    3. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    4. Take the bus from 5th / Colorado to Civic Center / Stuart Ranchbus bus
    5h 38m
    $265–556

  7. Line 44 bus to Scottsdale Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, subway, tram, line 134 bus

    1. Take the bus from 44th St & Washington St to 44th St & Camelback Rdbus bus
    2. Fly from Scottsdale Airport (SCF) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SCF - BUR
    3. Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Linessubway subway
    4. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    5. Take the bus from 5th / Colorado to Civic Center / Stuart Ranchbus bus
    6h 33m
    $74–420

  8. Fly Phoenix to Long Beach Airport, line 191 bus, tram, line 134 bus

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane PHX - LGB
    2. Take the bus from Del Amo & Lakewood NW to Del Amo Station Bay 3bus bus
    3. Take the tram from Del Amo Station to Pico Stationtram tram
    4. Take the tram from Pico Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    5. Take the bus from 5th / Colorado to Civic Center / Stuart Ranchbus bus
    6h 41m
    $57–308

  9. Fly Phoenix to Ontario International Airport, train, tram, line 134 bus

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane PHX - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    4. Take the bus from 5th / Colorado to Civic Center / Stuart Ranchbus bus
    7h 20m
    $70–370

  10. Bus via Phoenix, Bus Station (E Buckeye Rd)

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000 / ...
    10h 27m
    $59–111

Phoenix to Malibu by bus and tram

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration8h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 404.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 54m

What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and Malibu, CA, USA?

Tufesa operates a bus from Phoenix to East Los Angeles 5 times a day. Tickets cost $70–100 and the journey takes 6h 30m. Tufesa Mexico also services this route 3 times a day.

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