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

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There are 11 ways to get from San Rafael to Malibu by bus, plane, tram, train, taxi, bus (Flixbus), car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, tram, line 134 bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SFO - LAX
    3. Take the tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center 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
    $64–220

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane OAK - LAX
    3. Take the tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center 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
    5h 57m
    $56–280

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Simi Valley Amtraktrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the taxi from Simi Valley Amtrak to Malibutaxi taxi
    13h 53m
    $214–392

  4. Bus via San Francisco (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2005
    14h 5m
    $60–104

  5. Drive 398.3 mi

    1. Drive from San Rafael to Malibucar car 398.3 mi
    6h 46m
    $73–105

  6. Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, subway, tram, line 134 bus

    1. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SFO - 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 30m
    $267–588

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

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - 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 27m
    $76–418

  8. Line 580 bus, BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, subway, tram, line 134 bus

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B to El Cerrito del Norte BART Stationbus bus
    2. Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Milpitassubway subway
    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
    8h 5m
    $81–448

  9. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, line 191 bus, tram, line 134 bus

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane OAK - LGB
    3. Take the bus from Del Amo & Lakewood NW to Del Amo Station Bay 3bus bus
    4. Take the tram from Del Amo Station to Pico Stationtram tram
    5. Take the tram from Pico Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    6. Take the bus from 5th / Colorado to Civic Center / Stuart Ranchbus bus
    7h 45m
    $73–350

  10. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane OAK - ONT
    3. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    8h 29m
    $101–502

  11. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    14h 27m
    $73–143

San Rafael to Malibu by bus and foot (Flixbus)

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration14h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between San Rafael, CA, USA and Malibu, CA, USA?

Flixbus USA operates a bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost $50–90 and the journey takes 8h 45m.

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