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San Rafael to Costa Mesa buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between San Rafael and Costa Mesa takes 16h 45m and the fastest bus takes 13h 44m. The bus runs, on average, 6 times per week from San Rafael 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.

16h 45m
Duration
468 mi
Distance
$86
Average price
6 times a week
Frequency

San Rafael to Costa Mesa bus times

Buses run 6 times a week between San Rafael and Costa Mesa. The earliest departure is at 9:30 PM at night, and the last departure from San Rafael is at 9:40 PM which arrives into Costa Mesa at 11:24 AM. All services require a transfer at El Cerrito del Norte BART Station-Bay C1 and take an average of 16h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, October 10, 2026

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    Golden Gate TransitFlixbus USAOCTAOCTA31h 41m • 3 changes

Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

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    Golden Gate TransitFlixbus USAOCTAOCTA13h 54m • 3 changes

Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

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    Golden Gate TransitFlixbus USAOCTAOCTA13h 44m • 3 changes

Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    Golden Gate TransitFlixbus USAOCTAOCTA13h 44m • 3 changes

Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    Golden Gate TransitFlixbus USAOCTAOCTA13h 44m • 3 changes

Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    Golden Gate TransitFlixbus USAOCTAOCTA13h 44m • 3 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from San Rafael 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.

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  • Distance: 468 mi
  • Duration: 16h 45m

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

Flixbus USA operates a bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center once daily. Tickets cost $65–100 and the journey takes 9h 55m.

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