The average bus between Costa Mesa and Lake Elsinore takes 7h 35m and the fastest bus takes 4h 34m. The bus service runs several times per day from Costa Mesa to Lake Elsinore. 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 every 4 hours between Costa Mesa and Lake Elsinore. 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 Elsinore at 7:57 AM. All services require a transfer at Tustin-East Village Way and take an average of 7h 35m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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Want to know about travelling from Costa Mesa to Lake Elsinore? 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 Elsinore. However, there are services departing from Costa Mesa station and arriving at Lake Elsinore station via Tustin-East Village Way. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 35m.
Costa Mesa to Lake Elsinore bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Newport-Broadway station.
Costa Mesa to Lake Elsinore bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at Perris Transit Center station.
The distance between Costa Mesa and Lake Elsinore is 54.8 km. The road distance is 126 km.
You can take a bus from Newport-Broadway to Hwy 74 + Cambern via Tustin-East Village Way, Village of Orange Zone 5, Galleria @ Tyler EB, and Perris Transit Center in around 4h 56m.