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Trip Overview

The average bus between Malibu and Downey takes 3h 14m and the fastest bus takes 2h 48m. There is a bus service every few hours from Malibu to Downey. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

3h 14m
Duration
40 mi
Distance
$5
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Malibu to Downey bus times

Buses run hourly between Malibu and Downey. 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 Downey at 12:17 AM. All services require a transfer at 5th / Colorado and take an average of 3h 14m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

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    Metro Los AngelesBig Blue BusMetro Los Angeles3h 21m • 2 changes
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    Metro Los AngelesBig Blue BusMetro Los Angeles2h 48m • 2 changes

Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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    Metro Los AngelesBig Blue BusMetro Los Angeles2h 58m • 2 changes
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    Metro Los AngelesBig Blue BusMetro Los Angeles2h 48m • 2 changes
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    Metro Los AngelesBig Blue BusMetro Los Angeles3h • 2 changes
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    Metro Los AngelesBig Blue BusMetro Los Angeles3h 2m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    Metro Los AngelesBig Blue BusMetro Los Angeles2h 58m • 2 changes
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    Metro Los AngelesBig Blue BusMetro Los Angeles2h 48m • 2 changes
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    Metro Los AngelesBig Blue BusMetro Los Angeles3h • 2 changes
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    Metro Los AngelesBig Blue BusMetro Los Angeles3h 2m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    Metro Los AngelesBig Blue BusMetro Los Angeles2h 58m • 2 changes
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    Metro Los AngelesBig Blue BusMetro Los Angeles2h 48m • 2 changes
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    Metro Los AngelesBig Blue BusMetro Los Angeles3h • 2 changes
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    Metro Los AngelesBig Blue BusMetro Los Angeles3h 2m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    Metro Los AngelesBig Blue BusMetro Los Angeles2h 58m • 2 changes
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    Metro Los AngelesBig Blue BusMetro Los Angeles2h 48m • 2 changes
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    Metro Los AngelesBig Blue BusMetro Los Angeles3h • 2 changes
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    Metro Los AngelesBig Blue BusMetro Los Angeles3h 2m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

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    Metro Los AngelesBig Blue BusMetro Los Angeles2h 59m • 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 33m • 2 changes
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    Metro Los AngelesBig Blue BusMetro Los Angeles3h 20m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

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    Metro Los AngelesBig Blue BusMetro Los Angeles2h 58m • 2 changes
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    Metro Los AngelesBig Blue BusMetro Los Angeles2h 49m • 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 25m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Malibu to Downey? 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 Downey.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 39.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 14m

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

You can take a bus from Civic Center / Webb to Firestone / Downey via 5th / Colorado, 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place, Sepulveda Sb & La Tijera Fs, and Sepulveda Westway / La Tijera in around 3h 10m.

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