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There are 10 ways to get from Seattle to Malibu by plane, tram, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, taxi, car, or subway

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

    best
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SEA - LAX
    2. Take the tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Stationtram tram
    3. Take the tram from Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    4. Take the bus from 5th / Colorado to Civic Center / Stuart Ranchbus bus
    6h 41m
    $118–321

  2. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Long Beach Airport, tram, line 134 bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SEA - LGB
    2. Take the tram from Del Amo Station to Pico Stationtram tram
    3. Take the tram from Pico Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    4. Take the bus from 5th / Colorado to Civic Center / Stuart Ranchbus bus
    8h 34m
    $80–371

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0500
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0810 / ...
    29h 42m
    $202–313

  4. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Simi Valley Amtraktrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the taxi from Simi Valley Amtrak to Malibutaxi taxi
    34h 47m
    $844–1,265

  5. Drive  1,142.1 mi

    1. Drive from Seattle to Malibucar car 1,142.1 mi
    19h 28m
    $189–273

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

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SEA - BUR
    2. Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Linessubway subway
    3. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    4. Take the bus from 5th / Colorado to Civic Center / Stuart Ranchbus bus
    7h 19m
    $83–389

  7. Fly Paine Field County Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, tram, line 134 bus

    1. Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PAE - LAX
    2. Take the tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Stationtram tram
    3. Take the tram from Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    4. Take the bus from 5th / Colorado to Civic Center / Stuart Ranchbus bus
    6h 58m
    $122–586

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

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SEA - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    9h 23m
    $198–373

  9. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train, tram, line 134 bus

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SEA - SNA
    2. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the tram from Little Tokyo / Arts District Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    4. Take the bus from 5th / Colorado to Civic Center / Stuart Ranchbus bus
    9h 37m
    $158–381

  10. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SEA - SBA
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    10h 2m
    $138–416

Seattle to Malibu by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration29h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$202Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,000.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 41m

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 29h 42m.

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