The average bus between Costa Mesa and Carson takes 3h 28m and the fastest bus takes 2h 55m. There is a bus service every few hours from Costa Mesa to Carson. 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 Costa Mesa and Carson. The earliest departure is at 5:10 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Costa Mesa is at 9:28 PM which arrives into Carson at 5:54 AM. All services require a transfer at Newport Trans Ctr Dock 5 and take an average of 3h 28m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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Want to know about travelling from Costa Mesa to Carson? 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 Costa Mesa to Carson. However, there are services departing from Costa Mesa station and arriving at Carson station via 7Th-Channel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 28m.
Costa Mesa to Carson bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Newport Trans Ctr Dock 5 station.
Costa Mesa to Carson bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at Main St + 223Rd St station.
The distance between Costa Mesa and Carson is 39.7 km. The road distance is 66 km.
You can take a bus from 17Th-Orange to Main St + 223Rd St via Newport Trans Ctr Dock 5, 7Th-Channel, 7th & VA Hospital NW, 1st & Shelter E S, and Downtown Long Beach Station in around 3h 40m.