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Santa Cruz to Malibu buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Santa Cruz and Malibu takes 13h 51m and the fastest bus takes 12h 12m. The bus service runs several times per day from Santa Cruz 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.

13h 51m
Duration
407 mi
Distance
$81
Average price
Twice daily
Frequency

Bus

best
  1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
  2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
12h 21m
$62–118

Santa Cruz to Malibu bus times

Buses run twice daily between Santa Cruz and Malibu. The earliest departure is at 7:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Santa Cruz is at 10:30 PM which arrives into Malibu at 10:42 AM. All services require a transfer at Diridon Station and take an average of 13h 51m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 406.6 mi
  • Duration: 13h 51m

What companies run services between Santa Cruz, CA, USA and Malibu, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Front to Civic Center / Stuart Ranch via Diridon Station, San Jose Diridon Station, Patsaouras Transit Plaza, 5th / Santa Monica, and 5th / Colorado in around 12h 21m.

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