There are 4 ways to get from Chula Vista to Costa Mesa by bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 929 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from E St & 4th Av to 12th & Imperial Transit Centerbus 929
- Take the bus from San Diego to Santa Anabus Tijuana
4h 54m$22–35Drive 90.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chula Vista to Costa Mesacar 90.3 mi
1h 48m$17–24Train, line 55 bus
- Take the train from San Diego to Santa Anatrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Flower-6Th to 19Th-Harborbus 55
5h 7m$34–65Bus, line 55 bus
- Take the bus from San Diego to Santa Anabus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Flower-6Th to 19Th-Harborbus 55
5h 15m$35–47
Chula Vista to Costa Mesa by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chula Vista to Costa Mesa is to drive which costs $16 - $24 and takes 1h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Chula Vista to Costa Mesa is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs $16 - $24.
No, there is no direct bus from Chula Vista to Costa Mesa. However, there are services departing from E St & 4th Av and arriving at Oc Fair-Yellow Gate via San Diego and The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 9. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
The distance between Chula Vista and Costa Mesa is 106 miles. The road distance is 90.8 miles.
The best way to get from Chula Vista to Costa Mesa without a car is to line 929 bus and bus which takes 4h 54m and costs $22 - $35.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Chula Vista to Costa Mesa, including transfers.
Chula Vista to Costa Mesa bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from E St & 4th Av station.
Chula Vista to Costa Mesa bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at 12th & Imperial Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chula Vista to Costa Mesa is 91 miles. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Chula Vista to Costa Mesa.
There are 1536+ hotels available in Costa Mesa.
What companies run services between Chula Vista, CA, USA and Costa Mesa, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from E St & 4th Av to Oc Fair-Yellow Gate via 12th & Imperial Transit Center, San Diego, and The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 9 in around 4h 54m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Diego to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $29–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from E St & 4th Av to 12th & Imperial Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from San Diego to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Flower-6Th to 19Th-Harbor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from Flower-6Th to 19Th-Harbor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Diego to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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