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Costa Mesa to San Clemente buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Costa Mesa and San Clemente takes 2h 4m and the fastest bus takes 1h 35m. There is a bus service every few hours from Costa Mesa to San Clemente. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

2h 4m
Duration
29 mi
Distance
$4
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Line 55 bus, line 1 bus

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  1. Take the bus from 17Th-Newport to Newport Trans Ctr Dock 7bus bus 55
  2. Take the bus from Newport Trans Ctr Dock 6 to El Camino Real-Avd Cabrillobus bus 1
2h 22m
$4

Costa Mesa to San Clemente bus times

Buses run hourly between Costa Mesa and San Clemente. The earliest departure is at 5:07 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Costa Mesa is at 8:23 PM which arrives into San Clemente at 10:25 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

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Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Costa Mesa to San Clemente? 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.

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  • Distance: 29.2 mi
  • Duration: 2h 4m

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

You can take a bus from 17Th-Newport to El Camino Real-Avd Cabrillo via Newport Trans Ctr Dock 6 in around 2h 22m.

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