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Costa Mesa to Irvine buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Costa Mesa and Irvine takes 1h 36m and the fastest bus takes 1h 12m. There is a bus service every few hours from Costa Mesa to Irvine. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

1h 36m
Duration
19 mi
Distance
$4
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Line 55 bus, line 79 bus

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  1. Take the bus from 19Th-Harbor to Newport Trans Ctr Dock 7bus bus 55
  2. Take the bus from Newport Trans Ctr Dock 2 to Culver-Michelsonbus bus 79
1h 46m
$4

Costa Mesa to Irvine bus times

Buses run hourly between Costa Mesa and Irvine. The earliest departure is at 5:01 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Costa Mesa is at 11:12 PM which arrives into Irvine at 6:12 AM. All services require a transfer at Newport Trans Ctr Dock 7 and take an average of 1h 36m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

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Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

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    OCTAOCTA1h 36m • 1 change

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    OCTAOCTA1h 20m • 1 change

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    OCTAOCTA1h 20m • 1 change

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Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

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    OCTAOCTA1h 15m • 1 change

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    OCTAOCTA1h 12m • 1 change

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    OCTAOCTA1h 19m • 1 change

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Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

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    OCTAOCTA1h 15m • 1 change

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    OCTAOCTA1h 12m • 1 change

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    OCTAOCTA1h 19m • 1 change

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    OCTAOCTA1h 15m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

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    OCTAOCTA1h 15m • 1 change

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    OCTAOCTA1h 12m • 1 change

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    OCTAOCTA1h 19m • 1 change

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    OCTAOCTA1h 15m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

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    OCTAOCTA1h 15m • 1 change

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    OCTAOCTA1h 12m • 1 change

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    OCTAOCTA1h 19m • 1 change

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    OCTAOCTA1h 15m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Costa Mesa to Irvine? 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: 19.2 mi
  • Duration: 1h 36m

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

You can take a bus from 19Th-Harbor to Culver-Michelson via Newport Trans Ctr Dock 7 and Newport Trans Ctr Dock 2 in around 1h 46m.

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