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

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There are 9 ways to get from Santa Rosa to Malibu by plane, tram, bus, bus (Flixbus), train, taxi, car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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    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 17m
    $56–303

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to 4th St & Folsom Stbus bus 172
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angelesbus bus FlixBus N2002 / ...
    12h 52m
    $64–109

  3. 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 23m
    $250–439

  4. Drive 432.5 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Rosa to Malibucar car 432.5 mi
    7h 27m
    $79–114

  5. 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 48m
    $101–611

  6. 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 57m
    $66–309

  7. 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
    $101–567

  8. Train, taxi to Napa County Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, subway, tram, line 134 bus

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART Novato San Marintrain train
    2. Take the taxi from SMART Novato San Marin to Napa County Airport (APC)taxi taxi
    3. Fly from Napa County Airport (APC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane APC - 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
    6h 42m

  9. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall 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 19m
    $72–148

Santa Rosa to Malibu by bus

Calendar10Weekly Buses
Duration12h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Civic Center / Stuart Ranch via 4th St & Folsom St, 5th St & Brannan St, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Gayley Sb & Strathmore Fs, 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place, and 5th / Colorado in around 12h 52m.

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