There are 4 ways to get from Costa Mesa to California by train (Amtrak), bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
1h 5m$58–76Line 43 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Park-19Th to Harbor-East Shuttle Areabus 43
- Take the bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to 6th / Broadwaybus 460
3h 24m$3–4Drive 38.1 mi
- Drive from Costa Mesa to Los Angelescar 38.1 mi
48 min$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Costa Mesa to Los Angelestaxi 38.1 mi
48 min$130–170
Costa Mesa to California by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Costa Mesa to California is to line 43 bus and bus which costs $3 - $4 and takes 3h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Costa Mesa to California is to drive which takes 48 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct bus from Costa Mesa to California. However, there are services departing from Park-19Th and arriving at 6th / Broadway via Disneyland Employee's Entrance. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Costa Mesa to California. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana and arriving at Los Angeles via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 5m.
The distance between Costa Mesa and California is 45 miles. The road distance is 38.3 miles.
The best way to get from Costa Mesa to California without a car is to train which takes 1h 5m and costs $55 - $80.
It takes approximately 1h 5m to get from Costa Mesa to California, including transfers.
Costa Mesa to California bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Park-19Th station.
Costa Mesa to California train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Ana station.
The best way to get from Costa Mesa to California is to train which takes 1h 5m and costs $55 - $80. Alternatively, you can line 43 bus and bus, which costs $3 - $4 and takes 3h 24m.
What companies run services between Costa Mesa, CA, USA and California, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Santa Ana to Los Angeles hourly. Tickets cost $19–30 and the journey takes 53 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park-19Th to 6th / Broadway via Harbor-East Shuttle Area and Disneyland Employee's Entrance in around 3h 24m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Ana to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- 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
- Adult One-way
- $2
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to 6th / Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $130–170
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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Booking & Getting There
Costa Mesa to California bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at Harbor-East Shuttle Area station.
Costa Mesa to California train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Costa Mesa to California is 38 miles. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Costa Mesa to California.
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