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Trip Overview

The average bus between Santa Rosa and Malibu takes 22h 56m and the fastest bus takes 22h 50m. The bus runs, on average, 5 times per week from Santa Rosa 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.

22h 56m
Duration
486 mi
Distance
$96
Average price
5 times a week
Frequency

Santa Rosa to Malibu bus times

Buses run 5 times a week between Santa Rosa and Malibu. The earliest departure is at 7:10 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Santa Rosa is at 7:25 AM which arrives into Malibu at 6:15 AM. All services require a transfer at 1st St & Mission St and take an average of 22h 56m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, November 16, 2026

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    Golden Gate TransitGreyhound USAMetro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles22h 50m • 3 changes

Departing Tuesday, November 17, 2026

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    Golden Gate TransitGreyhound USAMetro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles22h 50m • 3 changes

Departing Wednesday, November 18, 2026

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    Golden Gate TransitGreyhound USAMetro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles22h 50m • 3 changes

Departing Thursday, November 19, 2026

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    Golden Gate TransitGreyhound USAMetro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles22h 50m • 3 changes

Departing Friday, November 20, 2026

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    Golden Gate TransitGreyhound USAMetro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles23h 21m • 3 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Santa Rosa to Malibu? 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.

Map of how to get from Santa Rosa to Malibu.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 486.1 mi
  • Duration: 22h 56m

What companies run services between Santa Rosa, CA, USA and Malibu, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1 to Civic Center / Stuart Ranch via 1st St & Mission St, San Francisco Bus Station, Patsaouras Transit Plaza, 5th / Santa Monica, and 5th / Colorado in around 15h 7m.

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