There are 7 ways to get from Altadena to Costa Mesa by tram, train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram, train
best- Take the tram from Memorial Park Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram Metro A Line
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain Pacific Surfliner
3h 50m$17–29Bus, line 43 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Flower / 7th to Disneyland Employee's Entrancebus 460
- Take the bus from Harbor-East Shuttle Area to Harbor-19Thbus 43
4h 24m$7–8Train, line 43 bus
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Fullertontrain OC Line / ...
- Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor-19Thbus 43
3h 58m$13–17Drive 46.1 mi
- Drive from Altadena to Costa Mesacar 46.1 mi
1h 1m$9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Altadena to Costa Mesataxi 46.1 mi
1h 1m$160–200Line 662 bus, tram, train, line 650 bus
- Take the bus from Altadena / Lake to Raymond / Del Marbus 662
- Take the tram from Del Mar Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Anaheimtrain
- Take the bus from Artic - Dock 7 to Oc Fair-Yellow Gatebus 650
3h 52m$15–26Line 662 bus, line 267 bus, line 577 bus, line 460 bus, line 43 bus
- Take the bus from Altadena / Lake to Raymond / Del Marbus 662
- Take the bus from Raymond / Del Mar to El Monte Station - Lower Levelbus 267
- Take the bus from El Monte Station - Lower Level to Norwalk Stationbus 577
- Take the bus from Norwalk Station to Disneyland Employee's Entrancebus 460
- Take the bus from Harbor-East Shuttle Area to Harbor-19Thbus 43
5h 36m$7
Altadena to Costa Mesa by bus, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Altadena to Costa Mesa is to line 662 bus and line 267 bus and line 577 bus and line 460 bus and line 43 bus which costs $6 - $7 and takes 5h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Altadena to Costa Mesa is to drive which takes 1h 1m and costs $8 - $13.
No, there is no direct bus from Altadena to Costa Mesa. However, there are services departing from Altadena / Lake and arriving at Harbor-19Th via Flower / 7th and Harbor-East Shuttle Area. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Altadena station to Costa Mesa. However, there are services departing from Memorial Park Station and arriving at Santa Ana via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
The distance between Altadena and Costa Mesa is 55 miles. The road distance is 46.4 miles.
The best way to get from Altadena to Costa Mesa without a car is to tram and train which takes 3h 50m and costs $16 - $29.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Altadena to Costa Mesa, including transfers.
Altadena to Costa Mesa bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Flower / 7th station.
Altadena to Costa Mesa train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Memorial Park Station.
Altadena to Costa Mesa bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Disneyland Employee's Entrance station.
What companies run services between Altadena, CA, USA and Costa Mesa, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Altadena / Lake to Harbor-19Th via Raymond / Del Mar, Del Mar Station, 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines, Flower / 7th, Disneyland Employee's Entrance, and Harbor-East Shuttle Area in around 4h 24m.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Memorial Park Station to Union Station - Metro A-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Tram from Del Mar Station to Union Station - Metro A-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Anaheim
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Fullerton
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor-19Th
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from Artic - Dock 7 to Oc Fair-Yellow Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from Harbor-East Shuttle Area to Harbor-19Th
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from Harbor-East Shuttle Area to Harbor-19Th
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Altadena / Lake to Raymond / Del Mar
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Flower / 7th to Disneyland Employee's Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Altadena / Lake to Raymond / Del Mar
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Raymond / Del Mar to El Monte Station - Lower Level
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from El Monte Station - Lower Level to Norwalk Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Norwalk Station to Disneyland Employee's Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- $160–200
Independent Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 800-521-8294
- Website
- lataxi.com
LA City Cab
- Phone
- +1 888-248-9222
- Website
- lacitycab.com
Rosie Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 805-258-8937
- Website
- rosietaxicab.com
Taxi Service Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 323-980-6060
- Website
- taxislacounty.com
United Independent Taxi
- Phone
- +1 800-822-8294
- Website
- unitedtaxi.com
Beverly Hills Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 800-273-6611
- Website
- beverlyhillscabco.com
United Taxi Beverly Hills
- Phone
- +1 800-521-8294
- Website
- unitedtaxi.com
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Altadena to Costa Mesa train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Union Station - Metro A-Line.
Yes, the driving distance between Altadena to Costa Mesa is 46 miles. It takes approximately 1h 1m to drive from Altadena to Costa Mesa.
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