How to get from San Marino to Costa Mesa by bus?

From San Marino to Costa Mesa by bus

To get from San Marino to Costa Mesa in Los Angeles, you’ll need to take 3 bus lines: take the 78 bus from Main / Valencia station to Cesar E Chavez / Vignes station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the FLIXBUS 2017 bus and finally take the 178 bus from Campus-University Center station to Irvine-Bristol station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 3 hr 14 min.

194min
Walk to bus station
Bus - 7878
Bus - FLIXBUS 2017FLIXBUS 2017
Bus - 178178
Walk to Costa Mesa
Leaves from Main / Valencia

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Main / Valencia
    ID 10094
    1.08 mi • 23 min
  • 2
    Bus - 7878
    Wait for bus
    78
    Downtown LA - Grand - Venice
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Cesar E Chavez / Vignes
    ID 683
    37 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Los Angeles Downtown (Flixbus Lot)
    ID ULA
    10 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Bus - FLIXBUS 2017FLIXBUS 2017
    Wait for bus
    FLIXBUS 2017
    San Diego (Old Town-Flixbus)
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Irvine (Crawford Hall - University of California, Irvine)
    ID 0IR
    55 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Campus-University Center
    ID 3246
    0.55 mi • 12 min
  • 8
    Bus - 178178
    Wait for bus
    178
    Huntington Beach - Yorktown and Golden West
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Irvine-Bristol
    ID 5231
    23 min
  • 10
    Walk to Costa Mesa
    Walk to
    Costa Mesa
    850 yd • 10 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route from San Marino to Costa Mesa by bus via 78, FLIXBUS 2017 and 79

To get from San Marino to Costa Mesa in Los Angeles, you’ll need to take 3 bus lines: take the 78 bus from Main / Valencia station to Cesar E Chavez / Vignes station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the FLIXBUS 2017 bus and finally take the 79 bus from West Peltason-@ UCI Crawford Hall station to University-Baypointe station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 58 min.

178min
Walk to bus station
Bus - 7878
Bus - FLIXBUS 2017FLIXBUS 2017
Bus - 7979
Walk to Costa Mesa
Leaves from Main / Valencia

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Main / Valencia
    ID 10094
    1.08 mi • 23 min
  • 2
    Bus - 7878
    Wait for bus
    78
    Downtown LA - Grand - Venice
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Cesar E Chavez / Vignes
    ID 683
    37 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Los Angeles Downtown (Flixbus Lot)
    ID ULA
    10 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Bus - FLIXBUS 2017FLIXBUS 2017
    Wait for bus
    FLIXBUS 2017
    San Diego (Old Town-Flixbus)
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Irvine (Crawford Hall - University of California, Irvine)
    ID 0IR
    55 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    West Peltason-@ UCI Crawford Hall
    ID 3667
    10 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Bus - 7979
    Wait for bus
    79
    Newport Transp Center
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    University-Baypointe
    ID 5095
    3 min
  • 10
    Walk to Costa Mesa
    Walk to
    Costa Mesa
    1.76 mi • 36 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from San Marino to Costa Mesa

The distance between San Marino, Los Angeles and Costa Mesa, Los Angeles is approximately 57.12 mi, which can typically be travelled in 194 min. Moovit will show you the directions from San Marino to Costa Mesa by bus, so no matter how you choose to travel in Los Angeles – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to San Marino

San Marino is located at San Marino, Los Angeles and the nearest public transit station is Huntington/Granada.

Bus stations close to San Marino:

  • Huntington/Granada
  • Huntington / Granada
  • Huntington/ El Molino

Public transit stations close to Costa Mesa, Los Angeles

Costa Mesa is located at Costa Mesa, Los Angeles and the nearest public transit station is Bristol-Birch.

Bus stations close to Costa Mesa:

  • Bristol-Birch
  • Birch-Bristol
  • Irvine-Bristol

Related Routes

Alternative route from San Marino to Costa Mesa by bus via 78, FLIXBUS 2017 and 79

To get from San Marino to Costa Mesa in Los Angeles, you’ll need to take 3 bus lines: take the 78 bus from Main / Valencia station to Cesar E Chavez / Vignes station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the FLIXBUS 2017 bus and finally take the 79 bus from West Peltason-@ UCI Crawford Hall station to University-Baypointe station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 58 min.

178min
Walk to bus station
Bus - 7878
Bus - FLIXBUS 2017FLIXBUS 2017
Bus - 7979
Walk to Costa Mesa
Leaves from Main / Valencia

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Main / Valencia
    ID 10094
    1.08 mi • 23 min
  • 2
    Bus - 7878
    Wait for bus
    78
    Downtown LA - Grand - Venice
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Cesar E Chavez / Vignes
    ID 683
    37 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Los Angeles Downtown (Flixbus Lot)
    ID ULA
    10 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Bus - FLIXBUS 2017FLIXBUS 2017
    Wait for bus
    FLIXBUS 2017
    San Diego (Old Town-Flixbus)
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Irvine (Crawford Hall - University of California, Irvine)
    ID 0IR
    55 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    West Peltason-@ UCI Crawford Hall
    ID 3667
    10 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Bus - 7979
    Wait for bus
    79
    Newport Transp Center
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    University-Baypointe
    ID 5095
    3 min
  • 10
    Walk to Costa Mesa
    Walk to
    Costa Mesa
    1.76 mi • 36 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from San Marino to Costa Mesa?

    The fastest way takes 194 minutes, using Bus line 78, Bus line FLIXBUS 2017, Bus line 178.

  • What is the alternative route to get from San Marino to Costa Mesa?

    The alternative route takes 178 minutes, using Bus line 78, Bus line FLIXBUS 2017, Bus line 79.

  • Is there a direct bus between San Marino and Costa Mesa in Los Angeles?

    No, you’ll have to take 3 bus lines in total. The total travelling time is 3 hr 14 min.

  • Which bus line goes from San Marino to Costa Mesa in Los Angeles?

    The 78 bus line goes from Main / Valencia station near San Marino to Downtown LA - Grand - Venice station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line till Downtown LA - Grand - Venice station near Costa Mesa in Los Angeles

  • How long does it take to travel from San Marino to Costa Mesa in Los Angeles by bus?

    The total travel time between San Marino and Costa Mesa in Los Angeles by bus is about 3 hr 14 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near San Marino to get to Costa Mesa in Los Angeles?

    Get on the 78 bus from the Main / Valencia stop near San Marino in Los Angeles.

  • Where do I get off the bus when travelling between San Marino and Costa Mesa in Los Angeles?

    Get off the bus at the Downtown LA - Grand - Venice stop, which is closest to Costa Mesa in Los Angeles.

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