The average bus between Costa Mesa and Lake Arrowhead takes 8h 8m and the fastest bus takes 5h 12m. The bus service runs several times per day from Costa Mesa to Lake Arrowhead. 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 3 times a day between Costa Mesa and Lake Arrowhead. The earliest departure is at 6:06 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Costa Mesa is at 9:12 PM which arrives into Lake Arrowhead at 8:16 AM. All services require a transfer at Tustin-East Village Way and take an average of 8h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Costa Mesa to Lake Arrowhead? 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 Lake Arrowhead. However, there are services departing from Costa Mesa station and arriving at Lake Arrowhead station via Tustin-East Village Way. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 8m.
Costa Mesa to Lake Arrowhead bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Newport-Broadway station.
Costa Mesa to Lake Arrowhead bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at Stater Bros / Arrowhead Village - Hwy 189 station.
The distance between Costa Mesa and Lake Arrowhead is 95.2 km. The road distance is 147 km.
You can take a bus from Newport-Broadway to Stater Bros / Arrowhead Village - Hwy 189 via Tustin-East Village Way, Village of Orange Zone 5, and San Bernardino in around 5h 28m.