There are 5 ways to get from Burbank Airport (BUR) to Costa Mesa by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train, line 650 bus
best- Take the train from Burbank Airport - South to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Anaheimtrain
- Take the bus from Artic - Dock 7 to Oc Fair-Yellow Gatebus 650
3h 29m$18–31Line 94 bus, bus, line 43 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from North Hollywood Station to Hill / 5thbus 94
- Take the bus from 5th / Hill to Disneyland Employee's Entrancebus 460
- Take the bus from Harbor-East Shuttle Area to Harbor-19Thbus 43
5h 21m$4–6Bus, line 43 bus
- Take the bus from 5th / Hill to Disneyland Employee's Entrancebus 460
- Take the bus from Harbor-East Shuttle Area to Harbor-19Thbus 43
4h 18m$5–6Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Burbank-BUR to Costa Mesa51.2 mi
1h 3mDrive 51.2 mi
- Drive from Burbank Airport (BUR) to Costa Mesacar 51.2 mi
1h 3m$10–14
Burbank Airport (BUR) to Costa Mesa by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Burbank Airport (BUR) to Costa Mesa is to bus and line 43 bus which costs $5 - $6 and takes 4h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Burbank Airport (BUR) to Costa Mesa is to drive which takes 1h 3m and costs $9 - $14.
No, there is no direct bus from Burbank Airport (BUR) to Costa Mesa. However, there are services departing from Hollywood Burbank Airport RITC and arriving at Harbor-19Th via 5th / Hill and Harbor-East Shuttle Area. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
The distance between Burbank Airport (BUR) and Costa Mesa is 55 miles. The road distance is 51.5 miles.
The best way to get from Burbank Airport (BUR) to Costa Mesa without a car is to train and line 650 bus which takes 3h 29m and costs $17 - $35.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Burbank Airport (BUR) to Costa Mesa, including transfers.
Burbank Airport (BUR) to Costa Mesa bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from 5th / Hill station.
Burbank Airport (BUR) to Costa Mesa bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Disneyland Employee's Entrance station.
Yes, the driving distance between Burbank Airport (BUR) to Costa Mesa is 51 miles. It takes approximately 1h 3m to drive from Burbank Airport (BUR) to Costa Mesa.
There are 1317+ hotels available in Costa Mesa.
What companies run services between Burbank Airport (BUR), USA and Costa Mesa, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Hollywood Burbank Airport RITC to Harbor-19Th via NoHo Station, North Hollywood Station, Pershing Square Station, 5th / Hill, Disneyland Employee's Entrance, and Harbor-East Shuttle Area in around 4h 18m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Burbank Airport - South to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Anaheim
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- 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 Los Angeles
Bus from 5th / Hill to Disneyland Employee's Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from North Hollywood Station to Hill / 5th
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from 5th / Hill to Disneyland Employee's Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Burbank-BUR to Costa Mesa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- On demand
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