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

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There are 7 ways to get from Portland to Malibu by plane, tram, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, taxi, car, or subway

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

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    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PDX - LAX
    2. Take the tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Stationtram tram
    3. Take the tram from Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    4. Take the bus from 5th / Colorado to Civic Center / Stuart Ranchbus bus
    6h 24m
    $83–421

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2111
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0810 / ...
    24h
    $112–291

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Portland to Simi Valley Amtraktrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the taxi from Simi Valley Amtrak to Malibutaxi taxi
    30h 20m
    $330–434

  4. Drive 969.5 mi

    1. Drive from Portland to Malibucar car 969.5 mi
    16h 29m
    $177–256

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

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane PDX - 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
    7h
    $108–609

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

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane PDX - 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
    8h 18m
    $110–561

  7. Fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane PDX - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    8h 53m
    $138–722

Portland to Malibu by bus and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration24hAverage Duration
Ticket$112Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Malibu, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Civic Center / Stuart Ranch via Sacramento Bus Station, Patsaouras Transit Plaza, 5th / Santa Monica, and 5th / Colorado in around 24h.

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