The average bus between El Monte and Malibu takes 2h 44m and the fastest bus takes 2h 19m. The bus service runs several times per day from El Monte 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.
Buses run 4 times a day between El Monte and Malibu. The earliest departure is at 3:26 AM at night, and the last departure from El Monte is at 5:11 AM which arrives into Malibu at 8:08 AM. All services require a transfer at Flower / 7th and take an average of 2h 44m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from El Monte to Malibu. However, there are services departing from El Monte station and arriving at Malibu station via Flower / 7th. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 44m.
El Monte to Malibu bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from El Monte Station - Upper Level.
El Monte to Malibu bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Civic Center / Stuart Ranch station.
The distance between El Monte and Malibu is 61.1 km. The road distance is 73 km.
You can take a bus from El Monte Station - Upper Level to Civic Center / Stuart Ranch via Flower / 7th, 5th / Flower, and 5th / Colorado in around 3h 23m.