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Costa Mesa to Whittier buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Costa Mesa and Whittier takes 3h 56m and the fastest bus takes 2h 55m. There is a bus service every few hours from Costa Mesa to Whittier. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

3h 56m
Duration
46 mi
Distance
$4
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Line 43 bus, line 460 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 Norwalk Stationbus bus 460
4h 6m
$3–4

Costa Mesa to Whittier bus times

Buses run hourly between Costa Mesa and Whittier. The earliest departure is at 12:28 AM at night, and the last departure from Costa Mesa is at 4:21 PM which arrives into Whittier at 8:04 PM. All services require a transfer at Harbor-East Shuttle Area and take an average of 3h 56m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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    OCTAMetro Los AngelesNorwalk Transit System3h 46m • 2 changes

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    OCTAMetro Los AngelesNorwalk Transit System3h 46m • 2 changes

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    OCTAMetro Los AngelesNorwalk Transit System4h 6m • 2 changes

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    OCTAMetro Los AngelesNorwalk Transit System3h 25m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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    OCTAMetro Los AngelesNorwalk Transit System5h 34m • 2 changes

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    OCTAMetro Los AngelesNorwalk Transit System2h 55m • 2 changes

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    OCTAMetro Los AngelesNorwalk Transit System3h 13m • 2 changes

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    OCTAMetro Los AngelesNorwalk Transit System3h 14m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

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    OCTAMetro Los AngelesNorwalk Transit System5h 34m • 2 changes

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    OCTAMetro Los AngelesNorwalk Transit System2h 55m • 2 changes

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    OCTAMetro Los AngelesNorwalk Transit System3h 13m • 2 changes

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    OCTAMetro Los AngelesNorwalk Transit System3h 14m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Costa Mesa to Whittier? 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 Whittier.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 46 mi
  • Duration: 3h 56m

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

You can take a bus from Park-19Th to Painter Avenue and Philadelphia Street via Harbor-East Shuttle Area, Disneyland Employee's Entrance, and C Line Station in around 4h 6m.

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