There are 3 ways to get from Costa Mesa to Dana Point by bus, car, or taxi
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Line 55 bus, line 1 bus
best- Take the bus from 17Th-Orange to Newport Trans Ctr Dock 7bus 55
- Take the bus from Newport Trans Ctr Dock 6 to Golden Lantern-Pacific Coastbus 1
1h 55m$4Drive 19 mi
- Drive from Costa Mesa to Dana Pointcar 19 mi
30 min$4–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Costa Mesa to Dana Pointtaxi 19 mi
30 min$70–85
Costa Mesa to Dana Point by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Costa Mesa to Dana Point is to line 55 bus and line 1 bus which costs $4 and takes 1h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Costa Mesa to Dana Point is to drive which takes 30 min and costs $3 - $5.
No, there is no direct bus from Costa Mesa to Dana Point. However, there are services departing from 17Th-Orange and arriving at Golden Lantern-Pacific Coast via Newport Trans Ctr Dock 6. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 55m.
The distance between Costa Mesa and Dana Point is 22 miles. The road distance is 19.1 miles.
The best way to get from Costa Mesa to Dana Point without a car is to line 55 bus and line 1 bus which takes 1h 55m and costs $4.
It takes approximately 1h 55m to get from Costa Mesa to Dana Point, including transfers.
Costa Mesa to Dana Point bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from 17Th-Orange station.
Costa Mesa to Dana Point bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at Newport Trans Ctr Dock 7 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Costa Mesa to Dana Point is 19 miles. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Costa Mesa to Dana Point.
There are 285+ hotels available in Dana Point.
What companies run services between Costa Mesa, CA, USA and Dana Point, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from 17Th-Orange to Golden Lantern-Pacific Coast via Newport Trans Ctr Dock 6 in around 1h 55m.
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from 17Th-Orange to Newport Trans Ctr Dock 7
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from Newport Trans Ctr Dock 6 to Golden Lantern-Pacific Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- $70–85
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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