There are 4 ways to get from Banning to Costa Mesa by bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak)
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Banning Bus Stop to Riversidebus FlixBus 2055
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Santa Anatrain IE-OC Line
4h 32m$30–42Bus, line 43 bus via San Bernardino
cheapest- Take the bus from Walmart to San Bernardinobus
- Take the bus from San Bernardino to Harbor + Katellabus 200
- Take the bus from Harbor-Katella to Harbor-19Thbus 43
5h 44m$5–12Drive 74.2 mi
- Drive from Banning to Costa Mesacar 74.2 mi
1h 21m$14–20Bus, line 43 bus
- Take the bus from Cabazon Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor-19Thbus 43
4h 36m$28–38
Banning to Costa Mesa by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Banning to Costa Mesa is to bus and line 43 bus via San Bernardino which costs $5 - $13 and takes 5h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Banning to Costa Mesa is to drive which takes 1h 21m and costs $13 - $20.
No, there is no direct bus from Banning to Costa Mesa. However, there are services departing from Banning Police Department and arriving at Harbor-19Th via Cabazon Amtrak Bus Stop and Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
The distance between Banning and Costa Mesa is 78 miles. The road distance is 74.6 miles.
The best way to get from Banning to Costa Mesa without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 32m and costs $29 - $45.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Banning to Costa Mesa, including transfers.
Banning to Costa Mesa bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Cabazon Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Banning to Costa Mesa bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Banning to Costa Mesa is 75 miles. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Banning to Costa Mesa.
There are 1480+ hotels available in Costa Mesa.
What companies run services between Banning, CA, USA and Costa Mesa, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Banning Police Department to Harbor-19Th via Casino Morongo, Cabazon Amtrak Bus Stop, Fullerton Amtrak Station, and Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 in around 4h 36m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Riverside - Downtown to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Banning Bus Stop to Riverside
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $18–26
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Cabazon Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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 Harbor-Katella to Harbor-19Th
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Phone
- (951) 769-8530
- Website
- beaumontca.gov
Bus from Walmart to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- beaumontca.gov
- Fixed Route
- $2
- Commuter Link 125
- $4
- 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
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