The average bus between Lake Elsinore and Costa Mesa takes 5h 36m and the fastest bus takes 4h 25m. The bus service runs several times per day from Lake Elsinore 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 3 hours between Lake Elsinore and Costa Mesa. The earliest departure is at 5:52 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Lake Elsinore is at 7:29 PM which arrives into Costa Mesa at 6:31 AM. All services require a transfer at Perris Transit Center and take an average of 5h 36m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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Want to know about travelling from Lake Elsinore 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 Lake Elsinore to Costa Mesa. However, there are services departing from Lake Elsinore station and arriving at Costa Mesa station via Galleria @ Tyler EB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
Lake Elsinore to Costa Mesa bus services, operated by Riverside Transit Agency, depart from Perris Transit Center station.
Lake Elsinore to Costa Mesa bus services, operated by Riverside Transit Agency, arrive at Harbor-19Th station.
The distance between Lake Elsinore and Costa Mesa is 54.8 km. The road distance is 127 km.
You can take a bus from Hwy 74 + Cambern to Harbor-19Th via Perris Transit Center, Galleria @ Tyler EB, Galleria @ Tyler WB, Harbor + Katella, and Harbor-Katella in around 4h 47m.