There are 6 ways to get from Costa Mesa to Arcadia by train, tram, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Arcadia Stationtram Metro A Line
2h 50m$15–27Line 43 bus, bus, tram
cheapest- Take the bus from Park-19Th to Harbor-East Shuttle Areabus 43
- Take the bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to Figueroa / Picobus 460
- Take the tram from Pico Station to Arcadia Stationtram
4h 10m$5–6Line 43 bus, train, tram
- Take the bus from Park-19Th to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus 43
- Take the train from Fullerton to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Arcadia Stationtram
3h 45m$11–15Drive 42.1 mi
- Drive from Costa Mesa to Arcadiacar 42.1 mi
57 min$8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Costa Mesa to Arcadiataxi 42.1 mi
57 min$150–190Line 1 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Newport Trans Ctr Dock 5 to 7Th-Channelbus 1
- Take the bus from 7th / Channel to El Monte Station - Lower Levelbus 577
4h 40m$6–7
Costa Mesa to Arcadia by bus, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Costa Mesa to Arcadia is to line 43 bus and bus and tram which costs $5 - $6 and takes 4h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Costa Mesa to Arcadia is to drive which takes 57 min and costs $7 - $12.
No, there is no direct bus from Costa Mesa to Arcadia. However, there are services departing from 17Th-Newport and arriving at Huntington / Santa Anita via Newport Trans Ctr Dock 5, 7th / Channel and El Monte Station - Lower Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Costa Mesa to Arcadia station. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana and arriving at Arcadia Station via Union Station - Metro A-Line. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
The distance between Costa Mesa and Arcadia is 60 miles. The road distance is 42.3 miles.
The best way to get from Costa Mesa to Arcadia without a car is to train and tram which takes 2h 50m and costs $15 - $27.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Costa Mesa to Arcadia, including transfers.
Costa Mesa to Arcadia bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Newport Trans Ctr Dock 5 station.
Costa Mesa to Arcadia train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Ana station.
Costa Mesa to Arcadia bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at 7Th-Channel station.
What companies run services between Costa Mesa, CA, USA and Arcadia, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from 17Th-Newport to Huntington / Santa Anita via Newport Trans Ctr Dock 5, 7Th-Channel, 7th / Channel, and El Monte Station - Lower Level in around 4h 40m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Ana to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Arcadia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Arcadia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Tram from Pico Station to Arcadia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Fullerton to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Park-19Th to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from Park-19Th to Harbor-East Shuttle Area
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from Newport Trans Ctr Dock 5 to 7Th-Channel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to Figueroa / Pico
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from 7th / Channel to El Monte Station - Lower Level
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- $150–190
Affordable Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 714-235-3035
California Yellow Cab
- Phone
- (714) 444-4444
OCTAP
- Website
- octap.net
Yellow Cab Anaheim
- Phone
- +1 714-905-5453
OCY Taxi
- Phone
- +1-949-444-2552
- Website
- ocridetoairports.com
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1-714-999-9999
- Website
- yellowcab.com
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Costa Mesa to Arcadia train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Costa Mesa to Arcadia is 42 miles. It takes approximately 57 min to drive from Costa Mesa to Arcadia.
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