The average bus between Malibu and Oakland takes 11h 8m and the fastest bus takes 10h 9m. The bus service runs several times per day from Malibu to Oakland. 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 twice daily between Malibu and Oakland. The earliest departure is at 9:35 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Malibu is at 9:29 PM which arrives into Oakland at 9:10 AM. All services require a transfer at Santa Monica / 4th and take an average of 11h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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11h 41m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Malibu to Oakland? 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 Oakland. However, there are services departing from Malibu station and arriving at Oakland station via Oakland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 8m.
Malibu to Oakland bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
Malibu to Oakland bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Oakland station.
The distance between Malibu and Oakland is 528.7 km. The road distance is 708 km.
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oakland twice daily. Tickets cost $55–90 and the journey takes 8h 15m. Greyhound USA also services this route once daily.