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Trip Overview

The average bus between Costa Mesa and Los Angeles takes 3h 20m and the fastest bus takes 2h 28m. The bus runs at least 2 times per hour from Costa Mesa to Los Angeles. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

3h 20m
Duration
57 mi
Distance
$4
Average price
Every 30 minutes
Frequency

Line 43 bus, bus

best
  1. Take the bus from Park-19Th to Harbor-East Shuttle Areabus bus 43
  2. Take the bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to 6th / Broadwaybus bus 460
3h 24m
$3–4

Costa Mesa to Los Angeles bus times

Buses run every 30 minutes between Costa Mesa and Los Angeles. The earliest departure is at 12:25 AM at night, and the last departure from Costa Mesa is at 10:28 PM which arrives into Los Angeles at 1:51 AM. All services require a transfer at Harbor-East Shuttle Area and take an average of 3h 20m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

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    OCTAMetro Los Angeles6h 17m • 1 change

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

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    OCTAMetro Los Angeles2h 48m • 1 change

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    OCTAMetro Los Angeles2h 55m • 1 change

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    OCTAMetro Los Angeles3h 3m • 1 change

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    OCTAMetro Los Angeles2h 54m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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    OCTAMetro Los Angeles5h 6m • 1 change

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    OCTAMetro Los Angeles2h 48m • 1 change

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    OCTAMetro Los Angeles2h 55m • 1 change

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    OCTAMetro Los Angeles3h 3m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    OCTAMetro Los Angeles5h 6m • 1 change

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    OCTAMetro Los Angeles2h 48m • 1 change

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    OCTAMetro Los Angeles2h 55m • 1 change

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    OCTAMetro Los Angeles3h 3m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    OCTAMetro Los Angeles5h 6m • 1 change

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    OCTAMetro Los Angeles2h 48m • 1 change

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    OCTAMetro Los Angeles2h 55m • 1 change

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    OCTAMetro Los Angeles3h 3m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    OCTAMetro Los Angeles5h 6m • 1 change

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    OCTAMetro Los Angeles2h 48m • 1 change

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    OCTAMetro Los Angeles2h 55m • 1 change

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    OCTAMetro Los Angeles3h 3m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

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    OCTAMetro Los Angeles6h 9m • 1 change

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    OCTAMetro Los Angeles2h 28m • 1 change

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    OCTAMetro Los Angeles3h 1m • 1 change

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    OCTAMetro Los Angeles3h 4m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Costa Mesa to Los Angeles? 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.

Map of how to get from Costa Mesa to Los Angeles.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 56.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 20m

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

You can take a bus from Park-19Th to 6th / Broadway via Harbor-East Shuttle Area and Disneyland Employee's Entrance in around 3h 24m.

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