The average bus between Costa Mesa and El Monte takes 3h 24m and the fastest bus takes 2h 44m. There is a bus service every few hours from Costa Mesa to El Monte. 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 Costa Mesa and El Monte. The earliest departure is at 5:07 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Costa Mesa is at 9:24 PM which arrives into El Monte at 6:35 AM. All services require a transfer at Newport Trans Ctr Dock 5 and take an average of 3h 24m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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3h 1m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Costa Mesa to El Monte? 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 El Monte. However, there are services departing from Costa Mesa station and arriving at El Monte station via 7Th-Channel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
Costa Mesa to El Monte bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Newport Trans Ctr Dock 5 station.
Costa Mesa to El Monte bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at El Monte Station - Lower Level.
The distance between Costa Mesa and El Monte is 48.6 km. The road distance is 84 km.
You can take a bus from 17Th-Newport to El Monte Station - Lower Level via Newport Trans Ctr Dock 5, 7Th-Channel, and 7th / Channel in around 3h 43m.