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Trip Overview

The average bus between Manhattan Beach and Malibu takes 3h 13m and the fastest bus takes 2h 25m. There is a bus service every few hours from Manhattan Beach to Malibu. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

3h 13m
Duration
35 mi
Distance
$4
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Line 109 bus, line 3 bus, line 134 bus

best
  1. Take the bus from Manhattan Ave. / 10th St. to LAX Transit Center Bay 9bus bus 109
  2. Take the bus from LAX/Metro Transit Center to 4Th Nb & Santa Monica Nsbus bus 3
  3. Take the bus from 5th / Colorado to Civic Center / Stuart Ranchbus bus 134
3h 5m
$3–4

Manhattan Beach to Malibu bus times

Buses run hourly between Manhattan Beach and Malibu. The earliest departure is at 6:19 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Manhattan Beach is at 8:39 PM which arrives into Malibu at 6:31 AM. All services require a transfer at LAX Transit Center Bay 9 and take an average of 3h 13m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

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    Beach Cities TransitBig Blue BusMetro Los Angeles2h 59m • 2 changes

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    Beach Cities TransitBig Blue BusMetro Los Angeles2h 49m • 2 changes

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    Beach Cities TransitBig Blue BusMetro Los Angeles3h 9m • 2 changes

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    Beach Cities TransitBig Blue BusMetro Los Angeles2h 58m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

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    Beach Cities TransitBig Blue BusMetro Los Angeles3h • 2 changes

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    Beach Cities TransitBig Blue BusMetro Los Angeles2h 59m • 2 changes

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    Beach Cities TransitBig Blue BusMetro Los Angeles3h 3m • 2 changes

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    Beach Cities TransitBig Blue BusMetro Los Angeles3h 9m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

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    Beach Cities TransitBig Blue BusMetro Los Angeles2h 33m • 2 changes

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    Beach Cities TransitBig Blue BusMetro Los Angeles2h 25m • 2 changes

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    Beach Cities TransitBig Blue BusMetro Los Angeles2h 59m • 2 changes

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    Beach Cities TransitBig Blue BusMetro Los Angeles2h 54m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

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    Beach Cities TransitBig Blue BusMetro Los Angeles2h 33m • 2 changes

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    Beach Cities TransitBig Blue BusMetro Los Angeles2h 25m • 2 changes

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    Beach Cities TransitBig Blue BusMetro Los Angeles2h 59m • 2 changes

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    Beach Cities TransitBig Blue BusMetro Los Angeles2h 54m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

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    Beach Cities TransitBig Blue BusMetro Los Angeles3h • 2 changes

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    Beach Cities TransitBig Blue BusMetro Los Angeles2h 59m • 2 changes

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    Beach Cities TransitBig Blue BusMetro Los Angeles3h 3m • 2 changes

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    Beach Cities TransitBig Blue BusMetro Los Angeles3h 9m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

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    Beach Cities TransitBig Blue BusMetro Los Angeles3h • 2 changes

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    Beach Cities TransitBig Blue BusMetro Los Angeles2h 59m • 2 changes

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    Beach Cities TransitBig Blue BusMetro Los Angeles3h 3m • 2 changes

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    Beach Cities TransitBig Blue BusMetro Los Angeles3h 9m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

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    Beach Cities TransitBig Blue BusMetro Los Angeles3h • 2 changes

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    Beach Cities TransitBig Blue BusMetro Los Angeles2h 59m • 2 changes

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    Beach Cities TransitBig Blue BusMetro Los Angeles3h 3m • 2 changes

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    Beach Cities TransitBig Blue BusMetro Los Angeles3h 9m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Manhattan Beach to Malibu? 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.

Map of how to get from Manhattan Beach to Malibu.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 35.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 13m

What companies run services between Manhattan Beach, CA, USA and Malibu, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Manhattan Ave. / 10th St. to Civic Center / Stuart Ranch via LAX Transit Center Bay 9, LAX/Metro Transit Center, 4Th Nb & Santa Monica Ns, and 5th / Colorado in around 3h 5m.

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