The average bus between Long Beach and Costa Mesa takes 2h 31m and the fastest bus takes 1h 53m. There is a bus service every few hours from Long Beach 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 hourly between Long Beach and Costa Mesa. The earliest departure is at 12:40 AM at night, and the last departure from Long Beach is at 7:51 PM which arrives into Costa Mesa at 9:45 PM. All services require a transfer at 7th & Channel SE and take an average of 2h 31m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Long Beach 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 Long Beach to Costa Mesa. However, there are services departing from Long Beach station and arriving at Costa Mesa station via 7th & Channel SE. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 31m.
Long Beach to Costa Mesa bus services, operated by Long Beach Transit, depart from 6th & Olive SE station.
Long Beach to Costa Mesa bus services, operated by Long Beach Transit, arrive at Newport Trans Ctr Dock 6 station.
The distance between Long Beach and Costa Mesa is 28.7 km. The road distance is 54 km.
You can take a bus from 6th & Olive SE to 17Th-Orange via 7th & Channel SE, 7Th-Channel, and Newport Trans Ctr Dock 8 in around 2h 53m.