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Trip Overview

The average bus between Malibu and California takes 2h 27m and the fastest bus takes 1h 50m. There is a bus service every few hours from Malibu to California. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

2h 27m
Duration
38 mi
Distance
$4
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Line 134 bus, line 33 bus

best
  1. Take the bus from Civic Center / Webb to Santa Monica / 4thbus bus 134
  2. Take the bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Main / 1stbus bus 33
2h 22m
$3–4

Malibu to California bus times

Buses run hourly between Malibu and California. The earliest departure is at 7:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Malibu is at 9:29 PM which arrives into California at 11:29 PM. All services require a transfer at Santa Monica / 4th and take an average of 2h 27m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, October 10, 2026

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    Metro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles2h 39m • 1 change

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    Metro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles2h 34m • 1 change

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    Metro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles2h 27m • 1 change

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    Metro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles2h 29m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

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    Metro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles2h 25m • 1 change

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    Metro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles2h 18m • 1 change

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    Metro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles2h 15m • 1 change

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    Metro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles2h 32m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

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    Metro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles2h 18m • 1 change

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    Metro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles2h 14m • 1 change

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    Metro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles2h 27m • 1 change

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    Metro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles2h 16m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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    Metro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles2h 18m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Malibu to California? 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 to California.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 37.6 mi
  • Duration: 2h 27m

What companies run services between Malibu, CA, USA and California, USA?

You can take a bus from Civic Center / Webb to Main / 1st via Santa Monica / 4th and 5th / Santa Monica in around 2h 22m.

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