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Garden Grove to Balboa Island buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Garden Grove and Balboa Island takes 2h 4m and the fastest bus takes 1h 47m. There is a bus service every few hours from Garden Grove to Balboa Island. 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
24 mi
Distance
$4
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Line 553 bus, line 55 bus

best
  1. Take the bus from Katella-Harbor to Sunflower-Bristolbus bus 553
  2. Take the bus from Bristol-Sunflower to Bayside-Ent 919 Newportbus bus 55
2h 8m
$4

Garden Grove to Balboa Island bus times

Buses run hourly between Garden Grove and Balboa Island. The earliest departure is at 5:40 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Garden Grove is at 7:12 PM which arrives into Balboa Island at 9:07 PM. All services require a transfer at Sunflower-Bristol and take an average of 2h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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    OCTAOCTA2h 16m • 1 change

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    OCTAOCTA2h 2m • 1 change

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    OCTAOCTA2h 10m • 1 change

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    OCTAOCTA2h 19m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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    OCTAOCTA1h 56m • 1 change

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    OCTAOCTA1h 54m • 1 change

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    OCTAOCTA1h 47m • 1 change

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    OCTAOCTA2h 11m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

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    OCTAOCTA1h 56m • 1 change

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    OCTAOCTA1h 54m • 1 change

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    OCTAOCTA1h 47m • 1 change

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    OCTAOCTA2h 11m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Garden Grove to Balboa Island? 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 Garden Grove to Balboa Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 23.6 mi
  • Duration: 2h 4m

What companies run services between Garden Grove, CA, USA and Balboa Island, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Katella-Harbor to Bayside-Ent 919 Newport via Sunflower-Bristol and Bristol-Sunflower in around 2h 8m.

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