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How to get fromSilicon Valley to Malibu Beachby bus (Flixbus), train, taxi, car, plane, bus, subway or tram

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There are 12 ways to get from Silicon Valley to Malibu Beach by bus (Flixbus), train, taxi, car, plane, bus, subway, or tram

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  1. Bus via San Jose Diridon Station (Flixbus)

    best
    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los AngelesbusFlixBus N2003
    9h 8m
    $53–106

  2. Line 22 bus, bus, line 761 bus, line 134 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from El Camino & Palm to King & Virginiabus22
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Los Angeles - Pacoimabus
    3. Take the bus from Van Nuys / Laurel Canyon to Westwood / Weyburnbus761 / ...
    4. Take the bus from 5th / Colorado to Civic Center / Stuart Ranchbus134
    12h 41m
    $40–65

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Simi Valley AmtraktrainCoast Starlight
    2. Take the taxi from Simi Valley Amtrak to Malibu Beachtaxi
    11h 45m
    $155–287

  4. Drive 363 mi

    1. Drive from Silicon Valley to Malibu Beachcar363 mi
    6h 16m
    $67–96

  5. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, line 3 bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeSFO - LAX
    2. Take the bus from LAX/Metro Transit Center to 4Th Nb & Colorado Fsbus
    5h 31m
    $44–222

  6. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Redwood City Station to Los AngelesbusFlixBus N2002
    10h 36m
    $44–100

  7. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, line 3 bus, line 134 bus

    1. Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeSJC - LAX
    3. Take the bus from LAX/Metro Transit Center to 4Th Nb & Colorado Fsbus
    4. Take the bus from 5th / Colorado to Cross Creek / Malibu Theatrebus
    5h 45m
    $90–344

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

    1. Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)planeSFO - 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 Cross Creek / Malibu Theatrebus
    6h 6m
    $57–303

  9. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, subway, tram, line 134 bus

    1. Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)planeSJC - 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 Cross Creek / Malibu Theatrebus
    6h 21m
    $93–305

  10. Caltrain, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, line 3 bus, line 134 bus

    1. Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain
    2. Take the subway from Embarcadero to Coliseumsubway
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeOAK - LAX
    4. Take the bus from LAX/Metro Transit Center to 4Th Nb & Colorado Fsbus
    5. Take the bus from 5th / Colorado to Cross Creek / Malibu Theatrebus
    6h 43m
    $95–424

  11. Caltrain, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, subway, tram, line 134 bus

    1. Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain
    2. Take the subway from Embarcadero to Coliseumsubway
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)planeOAK - BUR
    4. Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Linessubway
    5. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram
    6. Take the bus from 5th / Colorado to Cross Creek / Malibu Theatrebus
    7h 17m
    $118–285

  12. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, line 191 bus, tram, line 134 bus

    1. Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)planeSJC - LGB
    3. Take the bus from Del Amo & Lakewood NW to Del Amo Station Bay 3bus
    4. Take the tram from Del Amo Station to Pico Stationtram
    5. Take the tram from Pico Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram
    6. Take the bus from 5th / Colorado to Cross Creek / Malibu Theatrebus
    7h 37m
    $60–337

Silicon Valley to Malibu Beach by train, bus, and tram (Flixbus)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Silicon Valley, CA, USA and Malibu Beach, CA, USA?

Flixbus USA operates a bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles once daily. Tickets cost $45–95 and the journey takes 6h 10m.

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