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How to get fromToronto to Malibuby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, train, or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from Toronto to Malibu by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane YYZ - LAX
    10h 29m
    $268–798

  2. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Toronto to Buffalobus bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane BUF - LAX
    13h 42m
    $127–494

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain train
    2. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chatsworthtrain train
    2d 9h
    $1,514–2,482

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Toronto to Columbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2d 17h
    $488–779

  5. Drive  2,535.8 mi

    1. Drive from Toronto to Malibucar car 2,535.8 mi
    40h 26m
    $485–701

  6. Fly Toronto Island Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane YTZ - LAX
    12h 19m
    $315–819

  7. Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane YYZ - BUR
    12h 51m
    $165–671

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dearborn to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 14h

  9. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalotrain train
    2. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Rosemead / Fern to Malibutaxi taxi
    3d 12h
    $1,888–3,132

Toronto to Malibu by bus and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration2d 17hAverage Duration
Ticket$488Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,219.4 mi
  • Duration: 10h 29m

What companies run services between Toronto, ON, Canada and Malibu, CA, USA?

Air Canada, Porter Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Toronto Union Station to Malibu via Windsor, Detroit, Chicago Union Station, Fullerton Amtrak Station, and Chatsworth in around 2d 9h.

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