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Costa Mesa to Santa Monica buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Costa Mesa and Santa Monica takes 4h 55m and the fastest bus takes 4h. The bus service runs several times per day from Costa Mesa to Santa Monica. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

4h 55m
Duration
73 mi
Distance
$6
Average price
Every 2 hours
Frequency

Line 43 bus, bus, line 20 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
  3. Take the bus from 5th / Hill to Wilshire / Lincolnbus bus 20
4h 53m
$4–6

Costa Mesa to Santa Monica bus times

Buses run every 2 hours between Costa Mesa and Santa Monica. 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 Santa Monica at 3:14 AM. All services require a transfer at Harbor-East Shuttle Area and take an average of 4h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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    OCTAMetro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles4h 29m • 2 changes

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    OCTAMetro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles4h 16m • 2 changes

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    OCTAMetro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles4h 5m • 2 changes

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    Arrives next day

    OCTAMetro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles4h 23m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

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    OCTAMetro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles5h 8m • 2 changes

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    OCTAMetro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles5h 11m • 2 changes

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    OCTAMetro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles4h 55m • 2 changes

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    OCTAMetro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles4h 59m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

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    OCTAMetro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles5h 8m • 2 changes

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    OCTAMetro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles5h 11m • 2 changes

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    OCTAMetro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles4h 55m • 2 changes

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    OCTAMetro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles4h 59m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

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    OCTAMetro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles5h 8m • 2 changes

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    OCTAMetro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles5h 11m • 2 changes

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    OCTAMetro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles4h 55m • 2 changes

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    OCTAMetro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles4h 59m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

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    OCTAMetro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles4h 45m • 2 changes

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    OCTAMetro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles4h 42m • 2 changes

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    OCTAMetro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles4h 42m • 2 changes

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    OCTAMetro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles4h 10m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

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    OCTAMetro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles21h 7m • 2 changes

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

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    OCTAMetro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles5h 8m • 2 changes

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    OCTAMetro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles5h 11m • 2 changes

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    OCTAMetro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles4h 55m • 2 changes

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    OCTAMetro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles4h 59m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Costa Mesa to Santa Monica? 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 Santa Monica.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 73.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 55m

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

You can take a bus from Park-19Th to Wilshire / Lincoln via Harbor-East Shuttle Area, Disneyland Employee's Entrance, 6th / Broadway, and 5th / Hill in around 4h 53m.

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