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Long Beach to Malibu buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Long Beach and Malibu takes 4h 5m and the fastest bus takes 3h. There is a bus service every few hours from Long Beach 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.

4h 5m
Duration
49 mi
Distance
$5
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Bus, line 3 bus

best
  1. Take the bus from Long Beach / 3rd to LAX / Metro Transit Centerbus bus 232
  2. Take the bus from LAX/Metro Transit Center to 4Th Nb & Santa Monica Nsbus bus 3
4h 13m
$4–5

Long Beach to Malibu bus times

Buses run hourly between Long Beach and Malibu. The earliest departure is at 3:40 AM at night, and the last departure from Long Beach is at 9:54 PM which arrives into Malibu at 6:15 AM. All services require a transfer at LAX/Metro Transit Center and take an average of 4h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, October 10, 2026

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    Metro Los AngelesBig Blue BusMetro Los Angeles3h 43m • 2 changes

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    Metro Los AngelesBig Blue BusMetro Los Angeles3h 58m • 2 changes

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    Metro Los AngelesBig Blue BusMetro Los Angeles4h 13m • 2 changes

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    Metro Los AngelesBig Blue BusMetro Los Angeles3h 51m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

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    Metro Los AngelesBig Blue BusMetro Los Angeles3h 30m • 2 changes

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    Metro Los AngelesBig Blue BusMetro Los Angeles3h 29m • 2 changes

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    Metro Los AngelesBig Blue BusMetro Los Angeles3h 39m • 2 changes

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    Metro Los AngelesBig Blue BusMetro Los Angeles3h 50m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

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    Metro Los AngelesBig Blue BusMetro Los Angeles3h • 2 changes

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    Metro Los AngelesBig Blue BusMetro Los Angeles3h 27m • 2 changes

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    Metro Los AngelesBig Blue BusMetro Los Angeles3h 23m • 2 changes

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    Metro Los AngelesBig Blue BusMetro Los Angeles3h 42m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Long Beach 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.

Map of how to get from Long Beach to Malibu.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 49.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 5m

What companies run services between Long Beach, CA, USA and Malibu, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Long Beach / 3rd to Civic Center / Stuart Ranch via LAX/Metro Transit Center, 4Th Nb & Santa Monica Ns, and 5th / Colorado in around 4h 13m.

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