The average bus between Malibu and East Los Angeles takes 2h 53m and the fastest bus takes 2h 30m. There is a bus service every few hours from Malibu to East Los Angeles. 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 hourly between Malibu and East Los Angeles. 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 East Los Angeles at 12:06 AM. All services require a transfer at Santa Monica / 4th and take an average of 2h 53m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Malibu to East Los Angeles? 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.
No, there is no direct bus from Malibu to East Los Angeles. However, there are services departing from Malibu station and arriving at East Los Angeles station via Santa Monica / 4th. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 53m.
Malibu to East Los Angeles bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Civic Center / Webb station.
Malibu to East Los Angeles bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at 6th / Main station.
The distance between Malibu and East Los Angeles is 47.7 km. The road distance is 59 km.
You can take a bus from Civic Center / Webb to Whittier / Eastern via Santa Monica / 4th, 5th / Santa Monica, 6th / Main, and 6th / Los Angeles in around 2h 43m.