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Costa Mesa to Oakland buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Costa Mesa and Oakland takes 12h 21m and the fastest bus takes 10h 26m. The bus service runs several times per day from Costa Mesa to Oakland. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

12h 21m
Duration
444 mi
Distance
$99
Average price
Twice daily
Frequency

Costa Mesa to Oakland bus times

Buses run twice daily between Costa Mesa and Oakland. The earliest departure is at 8:14 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Costa Mesa is at 10:28 PM which arrives into Oakland at 9:05 AM. All services require a transfer at Harbor-Katella and take an average of 12h 21m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

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    OCTAOCTAGreyhound USA10h 26m • 2 changes
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    OCTAOCTAFlixbus USA10h 37m • 2 changes

Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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    OCTAOCTAGreyhound USA10h 26m • 2 changes
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    Arrives next day

    OCTAOCTAFlixbus USA10h 37m • 2 changes

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    OCTAOCTAGreyhound USA10h 26m • 2 changes
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    Arrives next day

    OCTAOCTAFlixbus USA10h 37m • 2 changes

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    OCTAOCTAGreyhound USA10h 26m • 2 changes
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    Arrives next day

    OCTAOCTAFlixbus USA10h 37m • 2 changes

Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    OCTAOCTAGreyhound USA10h 26m • 2 changes
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    Arrives next day

    OCTAOCTAFlixbus USA10h 37m • 2 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Costa Mesa to Oakland? 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 Oakland.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 443.9 mi
  • Duration: 12h 21m

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

Flixbus USA operates a bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to Oakland once daily. Tickets cost $65–110 and the journey takes 8h 50m. Greyhound USA also services this route once daily.

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