The average bus between Mission Viejo and San Diego Zoo takes 5h 8m and the fastest bus takes 2h 40m. The bus service runs several times per day from Mission Viejo to San Diego Zoo. 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 3 times a day between Mission Viejo and San Diego Zoo. The earliest departure is at 9:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Mission Viejo is at 10:30 PM which arrives into San Diego Zoo at 12:35 PM. All services require a transfer at Santa Ana-Santiago and take an average of 5h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Mission Viejo to San Diego Zoo. However, there are services departing from Mission Viejo station and arriving at San Diego Zoo station via Santa Ana-Santiago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
Mission Viejo to San Diego Zoo bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 station.
Mission Viejo to San Diego Zoo bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at University Av & Vermont St station.
The distance between Mission Viejo and San Diego Zoo is 107.5 km. The road distance is 172 km.
You can take a bus from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 to San Diego Zoo via Santa Ana-Santiago, Santa Ana Bus Stop, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, Old Town Transit Center, and University Av & Vermont St in around 4h 12m.