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Costa Mesa to Malibu buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Costa Mesa and Malibu takes 11h 1m and the fastest bus takes 7h 47m. There is at least one bus per day from Costa Mesa to Malibu. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

11h 1m
Duration
88 mi
Distance
$7
Average price
Once daily
Frequency

Costa Mesa to Malibu bus times

Buses run once daily between Costa Mesa and Malibu. The earliest departure is at 12:25 AM at night, and the last departure from Costa Mesa is at 10:28 PM which arrives into Malibu at 6:15 AM. All services require a transfer at Harbor-East Shuttle Area and take an average of 11h 1m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    OCTAMetro Los AngelesMetro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles7h 47m • 3 changes

Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    OCTAMetro Los AngelesMetro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles7h 47m • 3 changes

Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    OCTAMetro Los AngelesMetro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles8h 3m • 3 changes

Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

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    OCTAMetro Los AngelesMetro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles8h 6m • 3 changes

Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

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    OCTAMetro Los AngelesMetro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles29h 50m • 3 changes

Departing Monday, November 16, 2026

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    OCTAMetro Los AngelesMetro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles7h 47m • 3 changes

Departing Tuesday, November 17, 2026

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    OCTAMetro Los AngelesMetro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles7h 47m • 3 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Costa Mesa to Malibu? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

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  • Distance: 87.8 mi
  • Duration: 11h 1m

What companies run services between Costa Mesa, CA, USA and Malibu, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Park-19Th to Civic Center / Stuart Ranch via Harbor-East Shuttle Area, Disneyland Employee's Entrance, 6th / Broadway, 5th / Hill, and 5th / Colorado in around 6h 10m.

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