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

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

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  1. Tram to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, tram, line 134 bus

    best
    1. Take the tram from Int'l Dist/Chinatown to SeaTac/Airporttram
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeSEA - LAX
    3. Take the tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Stationtram
    4. Take the tram from Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram
    5. Take the bus from 5th / Colorado to Civic Center / Stuart Ranchbus
    7h 2m

  2. Tram to Paine Field County Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, tram, line 134 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the tram from Symphony to Lynnwood City Centertram
    2. Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planePAE - LAX
    3. Take the tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Stationtram
    4. Take the tram from Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram
    5. Take the bus from 5th / Colorado to Civic Center / Stuart Ranchbus
    8h 11m
    $75–356

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus StationbusGreyhound US0500
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union StationbusGreyhound US0810 / ...
    27h 45m
    $140–342

  4. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Simi Valley AmtraktrainCoast Starlight
    2. Take the taxi from Simi Valley Amtrak to Malibutaxi
    34h 47m
    $226–511

  5. Drive 1,142 mi

    1. Drive from Seattle to Malibucar1,142 mi
    19h 19m
    $209–302

  6. Tram to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, subway, tram, line 134 bus

    1. Take the tram from Int'l Dist/Chinatown to SeaTac/Airporttram
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)planeSEA - BUR
    3. Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Linessubway
    4. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram
    5. Take the bus from 5th / Colorado to Civic Center / Stuart Ranchbus
    7h 43m

  7. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)planeSEA - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain
    9h 31m
    $110–493

Seattle to Malibu by bus and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration27h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Malibu, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station to Civic Center / Stuart Ranch via Sacramento Bus Station, Patsaouras Transit Plaza, 5th / Santa Monica, and 5th / Colorado in around 27h 45m.

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