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

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There are 8 ways to get from Santa Rosa to Malibu by plane, tram, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, taxi, car, or subway

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

    best
    1. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane STS - 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
    5h 18m
    $231–403

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train Smart
    2. Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus N2003
    15h 37m
    $68–113

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1 to 1st St & Mission Stbus bus 172 / ...
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    15h 7m
    $72–118

  4. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    2. Take the train from Emeryville to Simi Valley Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Simi Valley Amtrak to Malibutaxi taxi
    15h 22m
    $254–439

  5. Drive  432.5 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Rosa to Malibucar car 432.5 mi
    7h 28m
    $79–114

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

    1. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane STS - 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 53m
    $121–281

  7. Train, bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane OAK - LAX
    7h 51m
    $321–1,369

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

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    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
    8h 25m
    $211–767

Santa Rosa to Malibu by bus and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration15h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 440.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 18m

What companies run services between Santa Rosa, CA, USA and Malibu, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1 to Civic Center / Stuart Ranch via 1st St & Mission St, San Francisco Bus Station, Patsaouras Transit Plaza, 5th / Santa Monica, and 5th / Colorado in around 15h 7m.

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