The average bus between Malibu and Berkeley takes 13h 18m and the fastest bus takes 10h 9m. The bus service runs several times per day from Malibu to Berkeley. 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 Malibu and Berkeley. The earliest departure is at 9:35 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Malibu is at 9:29 PM which arrives into Berkeley at 6:25 PM. All services require a transfer at Santa Monica / 4th and take an average of 13h 18m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Malibu to Berkeley? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Malibu to Berkeley. However, there are services departing from Malibu station and arriving at Berkeley station via Oakland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 18m.
Malibu to Berkeley bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
Malibu to Berkeley bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Oakland station.
The distance between Malibu and Berkeley is 534.7 km. The road distance is 686 km.
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oakland once daily. Tickets cost $55–110 and the journey takes 7h 35m. Flixbus USA also services this route 4 times a week.