The average bus between Costa Mesa and Aptos takes 12h 5m and the fastest bus takes 11h 25m. The bus service runs several times per day from Costa Mesa to Aptos. 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 Costa Mesa and Aptos. The earliest departure is at 7:47 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Costa Mesa is at 11:28 PM which arrives into Aptos at 11:11 AM. All services require a transfer at Harbor-Katella and take an average of 12h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Costa Mesa to Aptos? 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 Costa Mesa to Aptos. However, there are services departing from Costa Mesa station and arriving at Aptos station via San Jose Diridon Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 5m.
Costa Mesa to Aptos bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center station.
Costa Mesa to Aptos bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at Soquel Ave & Front station.
The distance between Costa Mesa and Aptos is 517.7 km. The road distance is 683 km.
You can take a bus from Park-19Th to Soquel Dr & Trout Gulch Rd via Harbor-Katella, Katella-Harbor, Artic - Dock 6, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, San Jose Diridon Station, Diridon Station, Soquel Ave & Front, and Front & Soquel Ave in around 12h 3m.