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Manhattan Beach to Malibu Beach buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Manhattan Beach and Malibu Beach takes 3h 13m and the fastest bus takes 2h 24m. There is a bus service every few hours from Manhattan Beach to Malibu Beach. 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 / Malibu Librarybus bus 134
3h 4m
$3–4

Manhattan Beach to Malibu Beach bus times

Buses run hourly between Manhattan Beach and Malibu Beach. 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 Beach at 6:14 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 Saturday, October 17, 2026

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    Beach Cities TransitBig Blue BusMetro Los Angeles2h 32m • 2 changes

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    Beach Cities TransitBig Blue BusMetro Los Angeles2h 24m • 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 18, 2026

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    Beach Cities TransitBig Blue BusMetro Los Angeles2h 32m • 2 changes

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    Beach Cities TransitBig Blue BusMetro Los Angeles2h 24m • 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 19, 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 20, 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

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Manhattan Beach to Malibu Beach? 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 Beach.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 35.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 13m

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

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

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