The average bus between Costa Mesa and San Clemente takes 1h 57m and the fastest bus takes 1h 39m. The bus service runs several times per day 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.
Buses run twice daily between Costa Mesa and San Clemente. The earliest departure is at 2:37 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Costa Mesa is at 7:33 PM which arrives into San Clemente at 9:24 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 57m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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1h 52m • 1 changeWant 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.
No, there is no direct bus from Costa Mesa to San Clemente. However, there are services departing from 17Th-Newport station and arriving at El Camino Real-Avd Cabrillo station via Newport Trans Ctr Dock 7 station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 57m.
Costa Mesa to San Clemente bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from 17Th-Newport station.
Costa Mesa to San Clemente bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at El Camino Real-Avd Cabrillo station.
The distance between Costa Mesa and San Clemente is 37.1 km. The road distance is 40 km.
You can take a bus from 17Th-Newport to El Camino Real-Avd Cabrillo via Newport Trans Ctr Dock 6 in around 2h 22m.