There are 6 ways to get from Minneapolis to Malibu by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Los Angeles International Airport
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane MSP - LAX
7h 38m$127–410Bus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
46h 57m$337–618Bus, train
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus
- Take the train from Kansas City to Los Angelestrain
2d 1h$675–1,379Drive 1,869.2 mi
- Drive from Minneapolis to Malibucar 1,869.2 mi
30h 49m$342–493Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane MSP - BUR
9h 59m$207–658Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 43 bus, train, tram, line 134 bus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane MSP - SNA
- Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus
- Take the train from Fullerton to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram
- Take the bus from 5th / Colorado to Civic Center / Stuart Ranchbus
11h 36m$208–823
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minneapolis to Malibu is to fly which costs $120 - $410 and takes 7h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Minneapolis to Malibu is to fly which takes 7h 38m and costs $120 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Minneapolis to Malibu. However, there are services departing from Minneapolis and arriving at Civic Center / Stuart Ranch via Des Moines, Denver Union Station, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Patsaouras Transit Plaza and 5th / Colorado. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 57m.
The distance between Minneapolis and Malibu is 1583 miles. The road distance is 1880.1 miles.
The best way to get from Minneapolis to Malibu without a car is to bus which takes 46h 57m and costs $330 - $650.
It takes approximately 7h 38m to get from Minneapolis to Malibu, including transfers.
Minneapolis to Malibu bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Minneapolis station.
The best way to get from Minneapolis to Malibu is to fly which takes 7h 38m and costs $120 - $410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $330 - $650 and takes 46h 57m.
Minneapolis to Malibu bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Des Moines station.
Malibu is 2h behind Minneapolis. It is currently 8:41 AM in Minneapolis and 6:41 AM in Malibu.
What companies run services between Minneapolis, MN, USA and Malibu, CA, USA?
Delta, Sun Country Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Minneapolis to Civic Center / Stuart Ranch via Des Moines, Denver Union Station, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Patsaouras Transit Plaza, 5th / Santa Monica, and 5th / Colorado in around 46h 57m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–500
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 28m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–350
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kansas City to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Fullerton to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $65–90
Bus from Minneapolis to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $65–90
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from 5th / Colorado to Civic Center / Stuart Ranch
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
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