There are 4 ways to get from Costa Mesa to Banning by train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Santa Ana to Riverside - Downtowntrain IE-OC Line
- Take the bus from Riverside to Banning Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2055
4h 33m$29–42Line 71 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Newport-Broadway to Tustin-East Village Waybus 71
- Take the bus from Village of Orange Zone 5 to San Bernardinobus 200
- Take the bus from San Bernardino to Walmartbus
6h 23m$6–13Drive 74.2 mi
- Drive from Costa Mesa to Banningcar 74.2 mi
1h 21m$14–20Line 43 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Harbor-Bernard to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus 43
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Cabazon Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
5h 13m$29–44
Costa Mesa to Banning by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Costa Mesa to Banning is to line 71 bus and bus which costs $6 - $13 and takes 6h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Costa Mesa to Banning is to drive which takes 1h 21m and costs $13 - $20.
No, there is no direct bus from Costa Mesa to Banning. However, there are services departing from Harbor-Bernard and arriving at Banning Police Department via Fullerton Amtrak Station and Casino Morongo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 13m.
The distance between Costa Mesa and Banning is 80 miles. The road distance is 74.6 miles.
The best way to get from Costa Mesa to Banning without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 33m and costs $29 - $45.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Costa Mesa to Banning, including transfers.
Costa Mesa to Banning bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Harbor-Bernard station.
Costa Mesa to Banning bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Costa Mesa to Banning is 75 miles. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Costa Mesa to Banning.
There are 67+ hotels available in Banning.
What companies run services between Costa Mesa, CA, USA and Banning, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Harbor-Bernard to Banning Police Department via Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Cabazon Amtrak Bus Stop, and Casino Morongo in around 5h 13m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Santa Ana to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Riverside to Banning Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $18–26
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Harbor-Bernard to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from Newport-Broadway to Tustin-East Village Way
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Cabazon Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- riversidetransit.com
Bus from Village of Orange Zone 5 to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- 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
- (951) 769-8530
- Website
- beaumontca.gov
Bus from San Bernardino to Walmart
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- beaumontca.gov
- Fixed Route
- $2
- Commuter Link 125
- $4
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