The average bus between Studio City and Costa Mesa takes 5h 16m and the fastest bus takes 4h 6m. There is a bus service every few hours from Studio City 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 hourly between Studio City and Costa Mesa. The earliest departure is at 5:57 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Studio City is at 9:37 PM which arrives into Costa Mesa at 7:09 AM. All services require a transfer at Universal / Studio City Station and take an average of 5h 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Studio City 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 Studio City to Costa Mesa. However, there are services departing from Studio City station and arriving at Costa Mesa station via Disneyland Employee's Entrance. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 16m.
Studio City to Costa Mesa bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from 5th / Hill station.
Studio City to Costa Mesa bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Harbor-19Th station.
The distance between Studio City and Costa Mesa is 71.6 km. The road distance is 113 km.
You can take a bus from Ventura / Laurel Canyon to Harbor-19Th via Universal / Studio City Station, Universal / Studio City Station, Pershing Square Station, 5th / Hill, Disneyland Employee's Entrance, and Harbor-East Shuttle Area in around 4h 8m.