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San Clemente to Costa Mesa buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between San Clemente and Costa Mesa takes 2h 21m and the fastest bus takes 1h 36m. There is a bus service every few hours from San Clemente 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 21m
Duration
28 mi
Distance
$4
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Line 1 bus, line 55 bus

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  1. Take the bus from El Camino Real-Avd Cabrillo to Newport Trans Ctr Dock 5bus bus 1
  2. Take the bus from Newport Trans Ctr Dock 8 to 17Th-Newportbus bus 55
2h 1m
$4

San Clemente to Costa Mesa bus times

Buses run hourly between San Clemente and Costa Mesa. The earliest departure is at 4:40 AM at night, and the last departure from San Clemente is at 8:51 PM which arrives into Costa Mesa at 4:44 AM. All services require a transfer at Newport Trans Ctr Dock 5 and take an average of 2h 21m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

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Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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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 Saturday, November 14, 2026

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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from San Clemente 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 San Clemente to Costa Mesa.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 28.3 mi
  • Duration: 2h 21m

What companies run services between San Clemente, CA, USA and Costa Mesa, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from El Camino Real-Avd Cabrillo to 17Th-Newport via Newport Trans Ctr Dock 5 and Newport Trans Ctr Dock 8 in around 2h 1m.

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