The average bus between California and Malibu takes 2h and the fastest bus takes 1h 43m. The bus service runs several times per day from California 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 4 times a day between California and Malibu. The earliest departure is at 4:16 AM at night, and the last departure from California is at 6:10 AM which arrives into Malibu at 8:08 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from California to Malibu. However, there are services departing from California station and arriving at Malibu station via 5th / Colorado. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h.
California to Malibu bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from 5th / Hill station.
California to Malibu bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Civic Center / Stuart Ranch station.
The distance between California and Malibu is 296.5 km. The road distance is 50 km.
You can take a bus from 5th / Hill to Civic Center / Stuart Ranch via 5th / Colorado in around 2h 13m.