There are 10 ways to get from Arizona to Costa Mesa by plane, bus, taxi, train, car, tram, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Phoenix to Long Beach Airport
best- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane PHX - LGB
3h 4m$127–397Bus via San Bernardino
cheapest- Take the bus from Phoenix to San Bernardino, CAbus El Paso
- Take the bus from San Bernardino to Harbor + Katellabus 200
10h 48m$55–119Bus
- Take the bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to El Montebus Nogales / ...
- Take the bus from El Monte to Santa Anabus Lxus 3105
9h 52m$100–128Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Baseline/Central Ave to Maricopa Amtraktaxi
- Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain
13h 37m$215–397Drive 362 mi
- Drive from Phoenix to Costa Mesacar 362 mi
5h 52m$67–96Tram to Phoenix, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 76 bus, line 43 bus
- Take the tram from Downtown Phx Hub/Jefferson St to 44th St/Washingtontram
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane PHX - SNA
- Take the bus from Airport-Arrival Terminal to Macarthur-Harborbus
- Take the bus from Harbor And Macarthur to Newport-18Thbus
4h 38m$196–656Fly Scottsdale Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 76 bus, line 43 bus
- Fly from Scottsdale Airport (SCF) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane SCF - SNA
- Take the bus from Airport-Arrival Terminal to Macarthur-Harborbus
- Take the bus from Harbor And Macarthur to Newport-18Thbus
4h 36m$66–376Line 8 bus to Tucson, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 76 bus, line 43 bus
- Take the bus from Broadway/Country Club to Downtown Ronstadt Centerbus
- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane TUS - SNA
- Take the bus from Airport-Arrival Terminal to Macarthur-Harborbus
- Take the bus from Harbor And Macarthur to Newport-18Thbus
5h 56m$79–454Bus via San Bernardino #2
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Centerbus FlixBus 2054
- Take the bus from San Bernardino to Harbor + Katellabus 200
11h 4m$55–99Bus #2
- Take the bus from Phoenix to Anaheim-Cerritosbus El Paso
13h 48m$64–94
Arizona to Costa Mesa by tram, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arizona to Costa Mesa is to bus via San Bernardino which costs $55 - $100 and takes 11h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Arizona to Costa Mesa is to fly which takes 3h 4m and costs $120 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Arizona to Costa Mesa. However, there are services departing from McDowell Rd & Central Av and arriving at Oc Fair-Yellow Gate via 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix, El Monte and The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 9. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 52m.
The distance between Arizona and Costa Mesa is 384 miles. The road distance is 364.1 miles.
The best way to get from Arizona to Costa Mesa without a car is to bus which takes 9h 52m and costs $100 - $130.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Arizona to Costa Mesa, including transfers.
Arizona to Costa Mesa bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix station.
The best way to get from Arizona to Costa Mesa is to fly which takes 3h 4m and costs $120 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $130 and takes 9h 52m.
Arizona to Costa Mesa bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at El Monte station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arizona to Costa Mesa is 364 miles. It takes approximately 5h 52m to drive from Arizona to Costa Mesa.
What companies run services between Arizona, USA and Costa Mesa, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Phoenix (PHX) to Long Beach Airport (LGB) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Washington/Central Ave to Oc Fair-Yellow Gate via McDowell/Central Ave, McDowell Rd & Central Av, McDowell Rd & 27th Av, 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix, El Monte, El Monte, and The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 9 in around 9h 52m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to Long Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Phoenix to Long Beach Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Phoenix to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Tucson to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Tucson to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Tucson to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Phoenix to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Tucson to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
Flights from Tucson to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Scottsdale Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Phoenix to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (602) 253-5000
- [email protected]
- Website
- valleymetro.org
Tram from Downtown Phx Hub/Jefferson St to 44th St/Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.valleymetro.org
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to El Monte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–95
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from El Monte to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $19–27
Bus from Phoenix to San Bernardino, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $75–110
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Airport-Arrival Terminal to Macarthur-Harbor
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from Harbor And Macarthur to Newport-18Th
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from Airport-Arrival Terminal to Macarthur-Harbor
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from Harbor And Macarthur to Newport-18Th
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from Airport-Arrival Terminal to Macarthur-Harbor
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from Harbor And Macarthur to Newport-18Th
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Phone
- +1 (520) 792-9222
- [email protected]
- Website
- suntran.com
Bus from Broadway/Country Club to Downtown Ronstadt Center
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://suntran.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.suntran.com/routes-services/
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Phoenix to San Bernardino, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $50–75
- [email protected]
- Website
- crossborderxpress.com
Bus from Phoenix to San Bernardino, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
Bus from Phoenix to Anaheim-Cerritos
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- riversidetransit.com
Bus from San Bernardino to Harbor + Katella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- http://www.riversidetransit.com
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–4
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–4
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–5
Bus from San Bernardino to Harbor + Katella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- http://www.riversidetransit.com
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–4
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–4
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–5
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $70–90
Mayflower Cab
- Phone
- +1 (602) 955-1355
VIP Taxi
- Phone
- +1 602-300-3000
- Website
- viptaxi.com
Yellow Cab AZ
- Phone
- +1 480-888-8888
- Website
- yellowcabaz.com
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