The average bus between Malibu and Indian Wells takes 8h 39m and the fastest bus takes 6h. The bus service runs several times per day from Malibu to Indian Wells. 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 4 times a day between Malibu and Indian Wells. The earliest departure is at 8:08 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Malibu is at 9:29 PM which arrives into Indian Wells at 12:42 PM. All services require a transfer at Santa Monica / 4th and take an average of 8h 39m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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Want to know about travelling from Malibu to Indian Wells? 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 Indian Wells. However, there are services departing from Malibu station and arriving at Indian Wells station via Patsaouras Transit Plaza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 39m.
Malibu to Indian Wells bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from 5th / Santa Monica station.
Malibu to Indian Wells bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Indio Bus Station.
The distance between Malibu and Indian Wells is 219.8 km. The road distance is 280 km.
You can take a bus from Civic Center / Webb to Hwy 111 at El Dorado via Santa Monica / 4th, 5th / Santa Monica, Los Angeles Union Station, Indio Bus Station, and Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy in around 6h 34m.