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Altadena to Costa Mesa buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Altadena and Costa Mesa takes 5h 17m and the fastest bus takes 4h 29m. There is a bus service every few hours from Altadena to Costa Mesa. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

5h 17m
Duration
72 mi
Distance
$8
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Bus, line 43 bus

best
  1. Take the bus from Flower / 7th to Disneyland Employee's Entrancebus bus 460
  2. Take the bus from Harbor-East Shuttle Area to Harbor-19Thbus bus 43
4h 24m
$7–8

Altadena to Costa Mesa bus times

Buses run hourly between Altadena and Costa Mesa. The earliest departure is at 4:50 AM at night, and the last departure from Altadena is at 9:16 PM which arrives into Costa Mesa at 6:51 AM. All services require a transfer at Raymond / Del Mar and take an average of 5h 17m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, October 9, 2026

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    Metro Los AngelesMetro Los AngelesMetro Los AngelesMetro Los AngelesOCTA4h 29m • 4 changes

Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    Metro Los AngelesMetro Los AngelesMetro Los AngelesMetro Los AngelesOCTA10h 46m • 4 changes

Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

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    Metro Los AngelesMetro Los AngelesMetro Los AngelesMetro Los AngelesOCTA4h 54m • 4 changes

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    Metro Los AngelesMetro Los AngelesMetro Los AngelesMetro Los AngelesOCTA4h 34m • 4 changes

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    Metro Los AngelesMetro Los AngelesMetro Los AngelesMetro Los AngelesOCTA4h 54m • 4 changes

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    Metro Los AngelesMetro Los AngelesMetro Los AngelesMetro Los AngelesOCTA5h 4m • 4 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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    Metro Los AngelesMetro Los AngelesMetro Los AngelesMetro Los AngelesOCTA4h 54m • 4 changes

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    Metro Los AngelesMetro Los AngelesMetro Los AngelesMetro Los AngelesOCTA4h 34m • 4 changes

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    Metro Los AngelesMetro Los AngelesMetro Los AngelesMetro Los AngelesOCTA4h 54m • 4 changes

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    Metro Los AngelesMetro Los AngelesMetro Los AngelesMetro Los AngelesOCTA5h 4m • 4 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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    Metro Los AngelesMetro Los AngelesMetro Los AngelesMetro Los AngelesOCTA4h 54m • 4 changes

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    Metro Los AngelesMetro Los AngelesMetro Los AngelesMetro Los AngelesOCTA4h 34m • 4 changes

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    Metro Los AngelesMetro Los AngelesMetro Los AngelesMetro Los AngelesOCTA4h 54m • 4 changes

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    Metro Los AngelesMetro Los AngelesMetro Los AngelesMetro Los AngelesOCTA5h 4m • 4 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Altadena to Costa Mesa? 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 Altadena to Costa Mesa.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 72.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 17m

What companies run services between Altadena, CA, USA and Costa Mesa, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Altadena / Lake to Harbor-19Th via Raymond / Del Mar, Del Mar Station, 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines, Flower / 7th, Disneyland Employee's Entrance, and Harbor-East Shuttle Area in around 4h 24m.

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