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Long Beach to Costa Mesa buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Long Beach and Costa Mesa takes 2h 49m and the fastest bus takes 1h 51m. There is an hourly bus service 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.

2h 49m
Duration
32 mi
Distance
$5
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Line 46 bus, line 50 bus, line 43 bus

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  1. Take the bus from 1st & Shelter B N to 7th & Channel SEbus bus 46 / ...
  2. Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Katella-Harborbus bus 50
  3. Take the bus from Harbor-Katella to Harbor-19Thbus bus 43
2h 55m
$5

Long Beach to Costa Mesa bus times

Buses run hourly between Long Beach and Costa Mesa. The earliest departure is at 12:05 AM at night, and the last departure from Long Beach is at 11:05 PM which arrives into Costa Mesa at 1:30 AM. All services require a transfer at 7th & Channel SE and take an average of 2h 49m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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    Long Beach TransitOCTAOCTA2h 47m • 2 changes

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

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    Long Beach TransitOCTAOCTA4h 46m • 2 changes

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    Long Beach TransitOCTAOCTA4h 56m • 2 changes

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    Long Beach TransitOCTAOCTA1h 51m • 2 changes

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    Long Beach TransitOCTAOCTA2h 20m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

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    Long Beach TransitOCTAOCTA4h 46m • 2 changes

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    Long Beach TransitOCTAOCTA4h 56m • 2 changes

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    Long Beach TransitOCTAOCTA1h 51m • 2 changes

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    Long Beach TransitOCTAOCTA2h 20m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

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    Long Beach TransitOCTAOCTA4h 46m • 2 changes

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    Long Beach TransitOCTAOCTA4h 56m • 2 changes

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    Long Beach TransitOCTAOCTA1h 51m • 2 changes

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    Long Beach TransitOCTAOCTA2h 20m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

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    Long Beach TransitOCTAOCTA4h 59m • 2 changes

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    Long Beach TransitOCTAOCTA4h 59m • 2 changes

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    Long Beach TransitOCTAOCTA2h 35m • 2 changes

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    Long Beach TransitOCTAOCTA2h 33m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

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.

Map of how to get from Long Beach to Costa Mesa.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 31.9 mi
  • Duration: 2h 49m

What companies run services between Long Beach, CA, USA and Costa Mesa, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from 1st & Shelter B N to Harbor-19Th via 7th & Channel SE, 7Th-Channel, Katella-Harbor, and Harbor-Katella in around 2h 55m.

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