How to get from Universal Studios Station to Costa Mesa by bus and subway?

From Universal Studios Station to Costa Mesa by bus and subway

To get from Universal Studios Station to Costa Mesa in Los Angeles, you’ll need to take one subway line and 2 bus lines: take the B LINE subway from Universal / Studio City Station station to Union Station 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 2 hr 28 min.

148min
Walk to subway station
Subway - B LINE
Bus - FLIXBUS 2017FLIXBUS 2017
Bus - 178178
Walk to Costa Mesa
Leaves from Universal / Studio City Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to subway station
    Walk to subway station
    Universal / Studio City Station
    ID 80202S
    170 yd • 4 min
  • 2
    Subway - B LINE
    Wait for subway
    B LINE
    Union Sta.
  • 3
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Union Station
    ID 80214S
    29 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Los Angeles Union Station
    ID LAD6
    60 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Bus - FLIXBUS 2017FLIXBUS 2017
    Wait for bus
    FLIXBUS 2017
    San Diego (Downtown/Seaport Village)
  • 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 Universal Studios Station to Costa Mesa by bus and subway via B LINE, GREYHOUND US0900 and 59

To get from Universal Studios Station to Costa Mesa in Los Angeles, you’ll need to take one subway line and 2 bus lines: take the B LINE subway from Universal / Studio City Station station to Union Station station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the GREYHOUND US0900 bus and finally take the 59 bus from The Depot at Santa Ana Dock 3 station to Campus-Von Karman station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 3 hr 46 min.

226min
Walk to subway station
Subway - B LINE
Bus - GREYHOUND US0900GREYHOUND US0900
Bus - 5959
Walk to Costa Mesa
Leaves from Universal / Studio City Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to subway station
    Walk to subway station
    Universal / Studio City Station
    ID 80202S
    170 yd • 4 min
  • 2
    Subway - B LINE
    Wait for subway
    B LINE
    Union Sta.
  • 3
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Union Station
    ID 80214S
    29 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Los Angeles Union Station
    ID LAD6
    60 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Bus - GREYHOUND US0900GREYHOUND US0900
    Wait for bus
    GREYHOUND US0900
    Las Vegas S Strip Transit Terminal
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Santa Ana Bus Stop
    ID SAN6
    105 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    The Depot at Santa Ana Dock 3
    ID 6802
    10 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Bus - 5959
    Wait for bus
    59
    UC Irvine
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Campus-Von Karman
    ID 4923
    32 min
  • 10
    Walk to Costa Mesa
    Walk to
    Costa Mesa
    1.81 mi • 38 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Universal Studios Station to Costa Mesa

The distance between Universal Studios Station, Los Angeles and Costa Mesa, Los Angeles is approximately 54.88 mi, which can typically be travelled in 148 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Universal Studios Station to Costa Mesa by bus and subway, so no matter how you choose to travel in Los Angeles – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to Universal Studios Station

Universal Studios Station is located at Universal Studios Station, Los Angeles and the nearest public transit station is Lankershim / Campo De Cahuenga.

Subway stations close to Universal Studios Station:

  • North Hollywood Station
  • Universal / Studio City Station

Bus stations close to Universal Studios Station:

  • Lankershim / Campo De Cahuenga
  • Universal Redline Station
  • Ventura / Lankershim

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 Birch-Bristol.

Bus stations close to Costa Mesa:

  • Birch-Bristol
  • Bristol-Birch
  • Red Hill-Kalmus

Related Routes

Alternative route from Universal Studios Station to Costa Mesa by bus and subway via B LINE, GREYHOUND US0900 and 59

To get from Universal Studios Station to Costa Mesa in Los Angeles, you’ll need to take one subway line and 2 bus lines: take the B LINE subway from Universal / Studio City Station station to Union Station station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the GREYHOUND US0900 bus and finally take the 59 bus from The Depot at Santa Ana Dock 3 station to Campus-Von Karman station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 3 hr 46 min.

226min
Walk to subway station
Subway - B LINE
Bus - GREYHOUND US0900GREYHOUND US0900
Bus - 5959
Walk to Costa Mesa
Leaves from Universal / Studio City Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to subway station
    Walk to subway station
    Universal / Studio City Station
    ID 80202S
    170 yd • 4 min
  • 2
    Subway - B LINE
    Wait for subway
    B LINE
    Union Sta.
  • 3
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Union Station
    ID 80214S
    29 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Los Angeles Union Station
    ID LAD6
    60 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Bus - GREYHOUND US0900GREYHOUND US0900
    Wait for bus
    GREYHOUND US0900
    Las Vegas S Strip Transit Terminal
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Santa Ana Bus Stop
    ID SAN6
    105 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    The Depot at Santa Ana Dock 3
    ID 6802
    10 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Bus - 5959
    Wait for bus
    59
    UC Irvine
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Campus-Von Karman
    ID 4923
    32 min
  • 10
    Walk to Costa Mesa
    Walk to
    Costa Mesa
    1.81 mi • 38 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Universal Studios Station to Costa Mesa?

    The fastest way takes 148 minutes, using Bus line B LINE, Bus line FLIXBUS 2017, Bus line 178.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Universal Studios Station to Costa Mesa?

    The alternative route takes 226 minutes, using Bus line B LINE, Bus line GREYHOUND US0900, Bus line 59.

  • Is there a direct subway between Universal Studios Station and Costa Mesa?

    No, you’ll have to take one subway line and 2 bus lines in total. The total travelling time is 2 hr 28 min.

  • Which subway line goes from Universal Studios Station to Costa Mesa?

    The B LINE subway line goes from Universal / Studio City Station station near Universal Studios Station in Studio City, La to Union Sta. station. From there you’ll have to take 2 bus lines till Union Sta. station near Costa Mesa in Los Angeles.

  • How long does it take to travel from Universal Studios Station to Costa Mesa by subway and bus?

    The total travel time between Universal Studios Station in Studio City, La and Costa Mesa in Los Angeles by subway and bus is about 2 hr 28 min.

  • Where do I get on the subway near Universal Studios Station to get to Costa Mesa?

    Get on the B LINE subway from the Universal / Studio City Station station near Universal Studios Station in Studio City, La.

  • Where do I get off the subway when travelling between Universal Studios Station and Costa Mesa?

    Get off the subway at the Union Sta. stop, which is closest to Costa Mesa in Los Angeles.