The average bus between El Monte and Costa Mesa takes 3h 35m and the fastest bus takes 2h 58m. The bus service runs several times per day from El Monte to Costa Mesa. 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 every 2 hours between El Monte and Costa Mesa. The earliest departure is at 4:23 AM at night, and the last departure from El Monte is at 8:45 PM which arrives into Costa Mesa at 6:46 AM. All services require a transfer at 7th / Channel and take an average of 3h 35m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from El Monte to Costa Mesa? 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 El Monte to Costa Mesa. However, there are services departing from El Monte station and arriving at Costa Mesa station via 7th / Channel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
El Monte to Costa Mesa bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Santa Anita / Amador station.
El Monte to Costa Mesa bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Newport Trans Ctr Dock 6 station.
The distance between El Monte and Costa Mesa is 48.6 km. The road distance is 90 km.
You can take a bus from Santa Anita / Amador to 17Th-Newport via 7th / Channel, 7Th-Channel, and Newport Trans Ctr Dock 8 in around 3h 32m.