The average bus between Malibu and Carson takes 3h 24m and the fastest bus takes 2h 45m. There is a bus service every few hours from Malibu to Carson. 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 Malibu and Carson. The earliest departure is at 7:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Malibu is at 9:29 PM which arrives into Carson at 4:56 AM. All services require a transfer at Santa Monica / 4th and take an average of 3h 24m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Malibu to Carson? 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 Carson. However, there are services departing from Malibu station and arriving at Carson station via Santa Monica / 4th. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
Malibu to Carson bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Civic Center / Webb station.
Malibu to Carson bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Venice / Olive station.
The distance between Malibu and Carson is 43.9 km. The road distance is 83 km.
You can take a bus from Civic Center / Webb to Harbor Fwy / Carson via Santa Monica / 4th, 5th / Santa Monica, Venice / Olive, and Flower / Pico in around 3h 9m.