The average bus between Malibu and Studio City takes 2h 31m and the fastest bus takes 2h 10m. There is a bus service every few hours from Malibu to Studio City. 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 Studio City. 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 Studio City at 11:50 PM. All services require a transfer at Santa Monica / 4th and take an average of 2h 31m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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Want to know about travelling from Malibu to Studio City? 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 Studio City. However, there are services departing from Malibu station and arriving at Studio City station via Santa Monica / 4th. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 31m.
Malibu to Studio City bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Civic Center / Webb station.
Malibu to Studio City bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Ventura / Sepulveda station.
The distance between Malibu and Studio City is 29.8 km. The road distance is 56 km.
You can take a bus from Civic Center / Webb to Ventura / Laurel Canyon via Santa Monica / 4th, 5th / Santa Monica, Wilshire / Westwood, Westwood / Lindbrook, and Ventura / Sepulveda in around 2h 25m.