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Trip Overview

The average bus between Lake Forest and Costa Mesa takes 1h 46m and the fastest bus takes 1h 27m. The bus service runs several times per day from Lake Forest 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.

1h 46m
Duration
20 mi
Distance
$4
Average price
Every 2 hours
Frequency

Lake Forest to Costa Mesa bus times

Buses run every 2 hours between Lake Forest and Costa Mesa. The earliest departure is at 6:09 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Lake Forest is at 8:09 PM which arrives into Costa Mesa at 9:46 PM. All services require a transfer at Sunflower-Bristol and take an average of 1h 46m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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Departing Monday, November 16, 2026

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Departing Tuesday, November 17, 2026

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    OCTAOCTA1h 27m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Lake Forest 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.

Map of how to get from Lake Forest to Costa Mesa.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 20.3 mi
  • Duration: 1h 46m

What companies run services between Lake Forest, Orange County, CA, USA and Costa Mesa, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Jeronimo-Jeronimo to 19Th-Harbor via Sunflower-Bristol and Bristol-Sunflower in around 1h 50m.

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