How to get from Costa Mesa to Montecito by bus?

From Costa Mesa to Montecito by bus

To get from Costa Mesa to Montecito in Los Angeles, you’ll need to take 3 bus lines: take the 178 bus from Irvine-Bristol station to Campus-University Center station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the FLIXBUS 2013 bus and finally take the 20 bus from Haley & Santa Barbara station to Coast Village & Olive Mill station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 6 hr 9 min.

369min
Walk to bus station
Bus - 178178
Bus - FLIXBUS 2013FLIXBUS 2013
Bus - 2020
Walk to Montecito
Leaves from Irvine-Bristol

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Irvine-Bristol
    ID 4991
    830 yd • 10 min
  • 2
    Bus - 178178
    Wait for bus
    178
    UC Irvine
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Campus-University Center
    ID 3246
    17 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Irvine (Crawford Hall - University of California, Irvine)
    ID 0IR
    0.55 mi • 12 min
  • 5
    Bus - FLIXBUS 2013FLIXBUS 2013
    Wait for bus
    FLIXBUS 2013
    Isla Vista (Uc Santa Barbara)
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Santa Barbara Bus Stop
    ID SBR6
    245 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Haley & Santa Barbara
    ID 427
    0.53 mi • 11 min
  • 8
    Bus - 2020
    Wait for bus
    20
    Carpinteria
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Coast Village & Olive Mill
    ID 322
    17 min
  • 10
    Walk to Montecito
    Walk to
    Montecito
    0.64 mi • 13 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Costa Mesa to Montecito

The distance between Costa Mesa, Los Angeles and Montecito, Los Angeles is approximately 155.03 mi, which can typically be travelled in 369 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Costa Mesa to Montecito 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 Costa Mesa

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

Bus stations close to Costa Mesa:

  • Bristol-Santa Ana
  • Red Hill-Bristol
  • Bristol-Red Hill

Public transit stations close to Montecito, Los Angeles

Montecito is located at Montecito, Los Angeles and the nearest public transit station is Coast Village & Coast Village Ciricle.

Bus stations close to Montecito:

  • Coast Village & Coast Village Ciricle
  • San Ysidro & Sinaloa
  • East Valley & Hot Springs

Related Routes

Questions & Answers

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

    The fastest way takes 369 minutes, using Bus line 178, Bus line FLIXBUS 2013, Bus line 20.

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

    No, you’ll have to take 3 bus lines in total. The total travelling time is 6 hr 9 min.

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

    The 178 bus line goes from Irvine-Bristol station near Costa Mesa to UC Irvine station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line till UC Irvine station near Montecito in Los Angeles

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

    The total travel time between Costa Mesa and Montecito in Los Angeles by bus is about 6 hr 9 min.

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

    Get on the 178 bus from the Irvine-Bristol stop near Costa Mesa in Los Angeles.

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

    Get off the bus at the UC Irvine stop, which is closest to Montecito in Los Angeles.