There are 4 ways to get from Terminal Island to Malibu by tram, bus, car, or taxi
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Tram, line 134 bus
best- Take the tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Pico Station
- Take the tram from Pico Station to Downtown Santa Monica Station
- Take the bus from 5th / Colorado to Civic Center / Stuart Ranch134
3h 1m$3–4Bus, line 3 bus, line 134 bus
- Take the bus from Downtown Long Beach Station to LAX / Metro Transit Center232
- Take the bus from LAX/Metro Transit Center to 4Th Nb & Colorado Fs3
- Take the bus from 5th / Colorado to Civic Center / Stuart Ranch134
4h 9m$4–5Drive 41.6 mi
- Drive from Long Beach to Malibu41.6 mi
57 min$8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Long Beach to Malibu41.6 mi
57 min$180–220
Terminal Island to Malibu by tram and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Terminal Island to Malibu is to tram and line 134 bus which costs $2 - $4 and takes 3h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Terminal Island to Malibu is to drive which takes 57 min and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct bus from Terminal Island station to Malibu. However, there are services departing from Downtown Long Beach Station and arriving at Civic Center / Stuart Ranch via LAX/Metro Transit Center and 5th / Colorado. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
The distance between Terminal Island and Malibu is 49 miles. The road distance is 41.9 miles.
The best way to get from Terminal Island to Malibu without a car is to tram and line 134 bus which takes 3h 1m and costs $2 - $4.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Terminal Island to Malibu, including transfers.
Terminal Island to Malibu bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Downtown Long Beach Station.
Terminal Island to Malibu bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at LAX / Metro Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Terminal Island to Malibu is 42 miles. It takes approximately 57 min to drive from Terminal Island to Malibu.
There are 231+ hotels available in Malibu.
What companies run services between Terminal Island, CA, USA and Malibu, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Downtown Long Beach Station to Civic Center / Stuart Ranch via LAX/Metro Transit Center, 4Th Nb & Colorado Fs, and 5th / Colorado in around 4h 9m.
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- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Pico Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Tram from Pico Station to Downtown Santa Monica Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from 5th / Colorado to Civic Center / Stuart Ranch
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Downtown Long Beach Station to LAX / Metro Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 310-451-5444
- Website
- bigbluebus.com
Bus from LAX/Metro Transit Center to 4Th Nb & Colorado Fs
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- bigbluebus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- $180–220
Yellow Cab Anaheim
- Phone
- +1 714-905-5453
OCTAP
- Website
- octap.net
Affordable Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 714-235-3035
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