There are 6 ways to get from Costa Mesa to Davis by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Amtrak)
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Fly from Long Beach Airport, train
best- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane LGB - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Davistrain
3h 26m$165–608Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0831
14h 26m$67–129Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Davistrain Coast Starlight
16h 28m$161–353Drive 433.8 mi
- Drive from Costa Mesa to Daviscar 433.8 mi
7h 15m$80–115Line 43 bus, line 76 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly, train
- Take the bus from Park-19Th to Harbor-Macarthurbus
- Take the bus from Macarthur-Harbor to Airport-Arrival Terminalbus
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane SNA - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Davistrain
5h 52m$289–817Bus via Stockton
- Take the bus from Anaheim to Stocktonbus 1
- Take the bus from Stockton to Davisbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
14h 29m$78–112
Costa Mesa to Davis by bus and foot (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Costa Mesa to Davis is to bus which costs $65 - $130 and takes 14h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Costa Mesa to Davis is to fly and train which takes 3h 26m and costs $160 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Costa Mesa to Davis. However, there are services departing from Oc Fair-Yellow Gate and arriving at 5th St at I St. via Santa Ana Bus Stop, Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd and J St. at 8th St.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Costa Mesa to Davis. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana and arriving at Davis via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 28m.
The distance between Costa Mesa and Davis is 435 miles. The road distance is 436.3 miles.
The best way to get from Costa Mesa to Davis without a car is to bus which takes 14h 26m and costs $65 - $130.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Costa Mesa to Davis, including transfers.
Costa Mesa to Davis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Santa Ana Bus Stop station.
Costa Mesa to Davis train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Ana station.
The best way to get from Costa Mesa to Davis is to bus which takes 14h 26m and costs $65 - $130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $160 - $360 and takes 16h 28m.
What companies run services between Costa Mesa, CA, USA and Davis, CA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $60–120 and the journey takes 11h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oc Fair-Yellow Gate to Davis via The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 9, Santa Ana, and Los Angeles in around 16h 28m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Davis
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–9
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Ana to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–21
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Davis
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–330
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Davis
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–9
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Park-19Th to Harbor-Macarthur
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from Macarthur-Harbor to Airport-Arrival Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Anaheim to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $55–80
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Stockton to Davis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- Amtrak
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More Questions & Answers
Costa Mesa to Davis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Costa Mesa to Davis train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Costa Mesa to Davis is 436 miles. It takes approximately 7h 15m to drive from Costa Mesa to Davis.
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