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Costa Mesa to Escondido buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Costa Mesa and Escondido takes 14h 59m and the fastest bus takes 10h 11m. The bus runs, on average, 3 times per week from Costa Mesa to Escondido. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

14h 59m
Duration
137 mi
Distance
$24
Average price
3 times a week
Frequency

Costa Mesa to Escondido bus times

Buses run 3 times a week between Costa Mesa and Escondido. The earliest departure is at 7:45 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Costa Mesa is at 11:15 PM which arrives into Escondido at 11:51 PM. All services require a transfer at The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 9 and take an average of 14h 59m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    OCTAFlixbus USASan Diego Metro Transit24h 36m • 2 changes

Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    OCTAFlixbus USASan Diego Metro Transit10h 11m • 2 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Costa Mesa to Escondido? 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.

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  • Distance: 136.5 mi
  • Duration: 14h 59m

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

You can take a bus from Oc Fair-Yellow Gate to Escondido Transit Center via The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 9, Santa Ana Bus Stop, San Diego, and Broadway & 1st Av in around 4h 44m.

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