The average bus between Long Beach and Costa Mesa takes 2h 54m and the fastest bus takes 1h 51m. The bus runs at least 2 times per hour 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 every 30 minutes 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 10:05 PM which arrives into Costa Mesa at 12:52 AM. All services require a transfer at 7th & Channel SE and take an average of 2h 54m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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2h 33m • 2 changesWant 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 1st & Shelter B N station and arriving at Harbor-19Th station via 7th & Channel SE station and Katella-Harbor station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 54m.
Long Beach to Costa Mesa bus services, operated by Long Beach Transit, depart from 1st & Shelter B N station.
Long Beach to Costa Mesa bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at Harbor-19Th station.
The distance between Long Beach and Costa Mesa is 28.7 km. The road distance is 34 km.
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.