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Trip Overview

The average bus between Malibu Beach and Santa Monica takes 33 min and the fastest bus takes 27 min. There is a bus service every few hours from Malibu Beach to Santa Monica. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

33 min
Duration
13 mi
Distance
$2
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Malibu Beach to Santa Monica bus times

Buses run hourly between Malibu Beach and Santa Monica. The earliest departure is at 7:01 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Malibu Beach is at 9:30 PM which arrives into Santa Monica at 9:59 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 33 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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    bus bus 30 min • Direct
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    bus bus 34 min • Direct
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    bus bus 35 min • Direct
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    bus bus 35 min • Direct
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Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    bus bus 30 min • Direct
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    bus bus 34 min • Direct
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    bus bus 35 min • Direct
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    bus bus 35 min • Direct
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Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    bus bus 30 min • Direct
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    bus bus 34 min • Direct
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    bus bus 35 min • Direct
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    bus bus 35 min • Direct
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Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    bus bus 30 min • Direct
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    bus bus 34 min • Direct
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    bus bus 35 min • Direct
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    bus bus 35 min • Direct
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Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

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    bus bus 30 min • Direct
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    bus bus 31 min • Direct
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    bus bus 31 min • Direct
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    bus bus 32 min • Direct
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Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

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    bus bus 30 min • Direct
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    bus bus 31 min • Direct
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    bus bus 31 min • Direct
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    bus bus 32 min • Direct
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Departing Monday, November 16, 2026

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    bus bus 30 min • Direct
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    bus bus 34 min • Direct
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    bus bus 35 min • Direct
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    bus bus 35 min • Direct
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Malibu Beach to Santa Monica? 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 Malibu Beach to Santa Monica.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 13.3 mi
  • Duration: 33 min

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

Metro Los Angeles operates a bus from 3835 Cross Creek to Ocean / Colorado hourly. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 36 min.

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