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The average bus between San Diego and Malibu takes 7h 42m and the fastest bus takes 7h 3m. The bus service runs several times per day from San Diego 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.
Buses run twice daily between San Diego and Malibu. The earliest departure is at 1:10 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from San Diego is at 10:15 PM which arrives into Malibu at 6:15 AM. All services require a transfer at Patsaouras Transit Plaza and take an average of 7h 42m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Malibu. However, there are services departing from San Diego station and arriving at 5th / Santa Monica station via Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 42m.
San Diego to Malibu bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Diego station.
San Diego to Malibu bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at 5th / Santa Monica station.
The distance between San Diego and Malibu is 204.1 km. The road distance is 232 km.
You can take a bus from San Diego to Civic Center / Stuart Ranch via Patsaouras Transit Plaza, 5th / Santa Monica, and 5th / Colorado in around 5h 52m.
