The average bus between Costa Mesa and Carson takes 4h and the fastest bus takes 3h 7m. There is an hourly bus service 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 12:25 AM at night, and the last departure from Costa Mesa is at 10:28 PM which arrives into Carson at 4:56 AM. All services require a transfer at Harbor-East Shuttle Area and take an average of 4h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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3h 14m • 2 changesWant 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 Park-19Th station and arriving at Harbor Transitway / 37th St / USC station via Harbor-East Shuttle Area station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
Costa Mesa to Carson bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Park-19Th station.
Costa Mesa to Carson bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Harbor Transitway / 37th St / USC station.
The distance between Costa Mesa and Carson is 39.7 km. The road distance is 46 km.
You can take a bus from Park-19Th to Harbor Fwy / Carson via Harbor-East Shuttle Area, Disneyland Employee's Entrance, and Harbor Transitway / 37th St / USC in around 3h 58m.