The average bus between Malibu and South Gate takes 2h 50m and the fastest bus takes 2h 25m. There is a bus service every few hours from Malibu to South Gate. 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 South Gate. 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 South Gate at 12:02 AM. All services require a transfer at 5th / Colorado and take an average of 2h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Malibu to South Gate? 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 South Gate. However, there are services departing from Malibu station and arriving at South Gate station via 5th / Colorado. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
Malibu to South Gate bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Civic Center / Webb station.
Malibu to South Gate bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Firestone / State station.
The distance between Malibu and South Gate is 44.9 km. The road distance is 56 km.
You can take a bus from Civic Center / Webb to Firestone / State via 5th / Colorado, 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place, Sepulveda Sb & La Tijera Fs, and Sepulveda Westway / La Tijera in around 2h 46m.