There are 6 ways to get from Universal Studios, Hollywood to Malibu by tram, bus, taxi, car or towncar
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Tram, line 534 bus • 2 h 39 min
$5 - $7
Cheapest option
Line 720 bus, line 534 bus • 2 h 49 min
$3 - $5
4 alternative options
Line 750 bus, line 734 bus, bus, line 534 bus • 3 h 18 min
$5 - $12
Taxi • 41 min
$140 - $180
Drive • 41 min
$3 - $5
Uber • 41 min
$35 - $50
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Universal Studios, Hollywood to Malibu is to line 720 bus and line 534 bus which costs $2 - $5 and takes 2 h 49 min.
The quickest way to get from Universal Studios, Hollywood to Malibu is to taxi which costs $140 - $180 and takes 41 min.
No, there is no direct bus from Universal Studios, Hollywood station to Malibu. However, there are services departing from Universal / Studio City Station and arriving at Civic Center / Stuart Ranch via Sepulveda / Ventura, Santa Monica / Sepulveda and 5th / Colorado. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 h 18 min.
The distance between Universal Studios, Hollywood and Malibu is 21 miles. The road distance is 32.3 miles.
The best way to get from Universal Studios, Hollywood to Malibu without a car is to tram and line 534 bus which takes 2 h 39 min and costs $4 - $7.
It takes approximately 2 h 39 min to get from Universal Studios, Hollywood to Malibu, including transfers.
Universal Studios, Hollywood to Malibu bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Universal / Studio City Station.
Universal Studios, Hollywood to Malibu bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Civic Center / Stuart Ranch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Universal Studios, Hollywood to Malibu is 32 miles. It takes approximately 41 min to drive from Universal Studios, Hollywood to Malibu.
There are 116+ hotels available in Malibu. Prices start at $114 USD per night.
- Distance: 20.6 miles
- Duration: 2 h 39 min
What companies run services between Universal Studios, Hollywood, CA, USA and Malibu, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Universal Studios, Hollywood to Malibu via Universal / Studio City Station, Wilshire / Vermont Station, Wilshire / Vermont, and 5th / Colorado in around 2 h 49 min.
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from 5th / Colorado to Civic Center / Stuart Ranch
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1 - $3
- Schedules at
- metro.net
Bus from Wilshire / Vermont to 5th / Colorado
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 1 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1 - $3
- Schedules at
- metro.net
Bus from Universal / Studio City Station to Ventura / Sepulveda
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1 - $3
- Schedules at
- metro.net
Bus from Sepulveda / Ventura to Sepulveda / Santa Monica
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1 - $3
- Schedules at
- metro.net
Bus from Santa Monica / Sepulveda to Broadway / 4th
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1 - $3
- Schedules at
- metro.net
- Website
- bigbluebus.com
Bus from Santa Monica Wb & Sepulveda Fs to 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1 - $2
- Schedules at
- bigbluebus.com
- Website
- uber.com
Towncar from Universal Studios, Hollywood to Malibu
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $35 - $50
- Signup at
- uber.com
- Pool
- $35 - $50
- Assist
- $35 - $50
- Español
- $35 - $50
- UberX
- $35 - $50
- WAV
- $35 - $50
- UberXL
- $60 - $80
- Select
- $90 - $120
- Black
- $130 - $160
- Black SUV
- $160 - $200
- Lux
- $180 - $230
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $140 - $180
United Independent Taxi
- Phone
- +1 800-822-8294
- Website
- unitedtaxi.com
Taxi Service Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 323-980-6060
- Website
- taxislacounty.com
Independent Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 800-521-8294
- Website
- lataxi.com
Beverly Hills Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 800-273-6611
- Website
- beverlyhillscabco.com
Independent Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 800-521-8294
- Website
- taxi4u.com
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- Website
- ladot.lacity.org
United Taxi Beverly Hills
- Phone
- +1 800-308-0700
- Website
- beverlyhills.unitedtaxi.com
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