The average bus between Malibu and Pasadena takes 3h 57m and the fastest bus takes 3h 22m. There is a bus service every few hours from Malibu to Pasadena. 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 Pasadena. 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 Pasadena at 2:07 AM. All services require a transfer at Santa Monica / 4th and take an average of 3h 57m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Malibu to Pasadena? 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 Pasadena. However, there are services departing from Malibu station and arriving at Pasadena station via Santa Monica / 4th. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
Malibu to Pasadena bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Civic Center / Webb station.
Malibu to Pasadena bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Colorado / Garfield station.
The distance between Malibu and Pasadena is 51.7 km. The road distance is 75 km.
You can take a bus from Civic Center / Webb to Colorado / Garfield via Santa Monica / 4th, 5th / Santa Monica, Wilshire / Western, Western / Wilshire, Vine / Selma, and Hollywood / Argyle in around 3h 42m.