- Must visit
The Getty Center
Hilltop art museum complex with European paintings, decorative arts, gardens, and sweeping city views. One of Los Angeles's signature cultural attractions.
Cheapest price
$5
Average price
$6
Fastest journey
2 h 7 m
Average duration
2 h 16 m
Buses per day
50
Distance
56 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Newport Beach, CA to Los Angeles, CA is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Newport Beach, CA to Los Angeles, CA will cost around $6 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $5.
It's difficult to get from Newport Beach, CA to Los Angeles, CA without transferring at least 2 times.










Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Newport Beach, CA to Los Angeles, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $6. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 1h 20m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $6, and a bus costs an average of $6.
Distance: 34 miles (56 km)
Most popular Bus | Driving |
|---|---|
$11 Average price Cheapest | $9 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 50m Average total duration Fastest 1h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 56m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
You'll arrive about -1h -24m sooner (1h 20m by bus vs 56m by car) and save roughly $-2.04 (€-1.65) compared to fuel and tolls ($11 (€9) vs $9 (€7)). You also skip the drive itself — no traffic stress, no parking, and you can use the time to work, nap, or catch up on a series with the onboard Wi-Fi.
Direct coaches are operated by Greyhound, FlixBus.
Driving is still worth considering if you're travelling with bulky luggage, need flexibility on departure times, or plan to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 04:40AM | Arrival Time 05:20AM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Sat | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator OCTA | Departure Time 05:39AM | Arrival Time 08:50AM | Duration 3h11 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 05:40AM | Arrival Time 06:20AM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator OCTA | Departure Time 05:56AM | Arrival Time 08:50AM | Duration 2h54 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator OCTA | Departure Time 06:19AM | Arrival Time 09:23AM | Duration 3h04 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator OCTA | Departure Time 06:59AM | Arrival Time 09:52AM | Duration 2h53 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator OCTA | Departure Time 07:02AM | Arrival Time 09:23AM | Duration 2h21 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator OCTA | Departure Time 07:08AM | Arrival Time 10:26AM | Duration 3h18 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator OCTA | Departure Time 07:33AM | Arrival Time 09:52AM | Duration 2h19 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator OCTA | Departure Time 07:48AM | Arrival Time 11:00AM | Duration 3h12 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator OCTA | Departure Time 08:28AM | Arrival Time 11:35AM | Duration 3h07 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator OCTA | Departure Time 08:33AM | Arrival Time 11:00AM | Duration 2h27 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator OCTA | Departure Time 08:48AM | Arrival Time 12:10PM | Duration 3h22 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator OCTA | Departure Time 09:03AM | Arrival Time 11:35AM | Duration 2h32 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator OCTA | Departure Time 09:28AM | Arrival Time 12:45PM | Duration 3h17 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator OCTA | Departure Time 10:03AM | Arrival Time 12:10PM | Duration 2h07 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator OCTA | Departure Time 10:08AM | Arrival Time 01:21PM | Duration 3h13 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator OCTA | Departure Time 10:28AM | Arrival Time 01:52PM | Duration 3h24 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator OCTA | Departure Time 11:03AM | Arrival Time 01:52PM | Duration 2h49 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator OCTA | Departure Time 11:09AM | Arrival Time 02:32PM | Duration 3h23 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator OCTA | Departure Time 11:49AM | Arrival Time 03:04PM | Duration 3h15 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator OCTA | Departure Time 12:03PM | Arrival Time 02:32PM | Duration 2h29 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator OCTA | Departure Time 12:09PM | Arrival Time 03:35PM | Duration 3h26 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator OCTA | Departure Time 12:29PM | Arrival Time 04:07PM | Duration 3h38 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator OCTA | Departure Time 12:49PM | Arrival Time 04:27PM | Duration 3h38 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator OCTA | Departure Time 01:06PM | Arrival Time 04:07PM | Duration 3h01 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator OCTA | Departure Time 01:09PM | Arrival Time 04:47PM | Duration 3h38 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator OCTA | Departure Time 01:29PM | Arrival Time 05:08PM | Duration 3h39 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator OCTA | Departure Time 01:49PM | Arrival Time 05:28PM | Duration 3h39 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator OCTA | Departure Time 02:06PM | Arrival Time 04:27PM | Duration 2h21 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator OCTA | Departure Time 02:09PM | Arrival Time 05:47PM | Duration 3h38 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator OCTA | Departure Time 02:21PM | Arrival Time 06:07PM | Duration 3h46 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator OCTA | Departure Time 02:41PM | Arrival Time 06:33PM | Duration 3h52 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator OCTA | Departure Time 03:06PM | Arrival Time 05:28PM | Duration 2h22 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator OCTA | Departure Time 03:21PM | Arrival Time 06:56PM | Duration 3h35 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator OCTA | Departure Time 03:36PM | Arrival Time 06:07PM | Duration 2h31 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator OCTA | Departure Time 03:41PM | Arrival Time 07:24PM | Duration 3h43 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator OCTA | Departure Time 04:06PM | Arrival Time 06:33PM | Duration 2h27 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator OCTA | Departure Time 04:21PM | Arrival Time 07:52PM | Duration 3h31 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator OCTA | Departure Time 04:36PM | Arrival Time 06:56PM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator OCTA | Departure Time 05:01PM | Arrival Time 08:22PM | Duration 3h21 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator OCTA | Departure Time 05:06PM | Arrival Time 07:24PM | Duration 2h18 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:20PM | Arrival Time 06:25PM | Duration 1h05 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator OCTA | Departure Time 05:21PM | Arrival Time 08:53PM | Duration 3h32 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator OCTA | Departure Time 05:34PM | Arrival Time 07:52PM | Duration 2h18 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator OCTA | Departure Time 06:04PM | Arrival Time 08:53PM | Duration 2h49 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator OCTA | Departure Time 06:05PM | Arrival Time 09:24PM | Duration 3h19 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:15PM | Arrival Time 07:20PM | Duration 1h05 | Departure days Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator OCTA | Departure Time 06:54PM | Arrival Time 09:58PM | Duration 3h04 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator OCTA | Departure Time 07:04PM | Arrival Time 09:24PM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator OCTA | Departure Time 07:34PM | Arrival Time 10:32PM | Duration 2h58 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator OCTA | Departure Time 08:04PM | Arrival Time 10:32PM | Duration 2h28 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator OCTA | Departure Time 08:14PM | Arrival Time 11:16PM | Duration 3h02 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator OCTA | Departure Time 08:54PM | Arrival Time 12:00AM | Duration 3h06 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:50PM | Arrival Time 10:30PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:50PM | Arrival Time 11:30PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $14 |
The table below shows live departures for Newport Beach, CA to Los Angeles, CA buses for today, Monday, June 15. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | 4:40 AM Newport Beach, CA | 0h40 | 5:20 AM Los Angeles, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 5:40 AM Newport Beach, CA | 0h40 | 6:20 AM Los Angeles, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Newport Beach, CA to Los Angeles, CA run on average 12 times per day, taking around 1h 20m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $6 (€5) if you book in advance.
There are 12 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 05:10, the last at 23:30. The fastest bus covers the 34 miles (56 km) distance in 40m.
Distance 34 miles (56 km) |
Average bus duration 1h 20m |
Cheapest ticket price $6 (€5) |
Buses per day 12 |
Direct buses 12 |
Fastest bus 40m |
First bus 5:10 AM |
Last bus 11:30 PM |
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Hilltop art museum complex with European paintings, decorative arts, gardens, and sweeping city views. One of Los Angeles's signature cultural attractions.
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