The average bus between Costa Mesa and Pasadena takes 5h 9m and the fastest bus takes 3h 51m. There is a bus service every few hours from Costa Mesa to Pasadena. 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 hourly between Costa Mesa and Pasadena. The earliest departure is at 5:09 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Costa Mesa is at 9:27 PM which arrives into Pasadena at 7:34 AM. All services require a transfer at Harbor-East Shuttle Area and take an average of 5h 9m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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Want to know about travelling from Costa Mesa to Pasadena? 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 Pasadena. However, there are services departing from Costa Mesa station and arriving at Pasadena station via Harbor-East Shuttle Area. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
Costa Mesa to Pasadena bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Park-19Th station.
Costa Mesa to Pasadena bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at Figueroa / Pico station.
The distance between Costa Mesa and Pasadena is 60.1 km. The road distance is 109 km.
You can take a bus from Park-19Th to Memorial Park Station via Harbor-East Shuttle Area, Disneyland Employee's Entrance, Figueroa / Pico, and Pico Station in around 3h 58m.