The average bus between Griffith Observatory and Malibu takes 2h 29m and the fastest bus takes 2h 3m. There is a bus service every few hours from Griffith Observatory 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 hourly between Griffith Observatory and Malibu. The earliest departure is at 4:10 AM at night, and the last departure from Griffith Observatory is at 6:10 PM which arrives into Malibu at 8:36 PM. All services require a transfer at Western / Franklin and take an average of 2h 29m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Griffith Observatory to Malibu. However, there are services departing from Griffith Observatory station and arriving at Malibu station via 5th / Colorado. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 29m.
Griffith Observatory to Malibu bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Wilshire / Western station.
Griffith Observatory to Malibu bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Civic Center / Stuart Ranch station.
The distance between Griffith Observatory and Malibu is 37 km. The road distance is 50 km.
You can take a vehicle from Griffith Observatory to Civic Center / Stuart Ranch via Western / Franklin, Western / Wilshire, Wilshire / Western, and 5th / Colorado in around 3h 16m.