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Palm Desert to Malibu buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Palm Desert and Malibu takes 7h 20m and the fastest bus takes 6h 39m. The bus service runs several times per day from Palm Desert 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.

7h 20m
Duration
164 mi
Distance
$55
Average price
4 times a day
Frequency

Bus, line 33 bus via Anaheim

best
  1. Take the bus from Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
  2. Take the bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to 5th / Santa Monicabus bus 33
7h 36m
$45–65

Palm Desert to Malibu bus times

Buses run 4 times a day between Palm Desert and Malibu. The earliest departure is at 9:17 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Palm Desert is at 10:27 PM which arrives into Malibu at 6:15 AM. All services require a transfer at Fullerton Amtrak Station and take an average of 7h 20m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 163.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 20m

What companies run services between Palm Desert, CA, USA and Malibu, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop to Civic Center / Stuart Ranch via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Fullerton, L.A. Union Station, Patsaouras Transit Plaza, 5th / Santa Monica, and 5th / Colorado in around 7h 36m.

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