There are 5 ways to get from Costa Mesa to Duarte by train, tram, 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, tram
best- Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Duarte / City of Hope Stationtram Metro A Line
1h 55m$60–78Line 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 Duarte / City of Hope Stationtram
4h 18m$5–6Line 43 bus, train, tram
- Take the bus from Harbor-Bernard 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 Duarte / City of Hope Stationtram
3h 55m$11–15Drive 42.2 mi
- Drive from Costa Mesa to Duartecar 42.2 mi
54 min$7–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Costa Mesa to Duartetaxi 42.2 mi
54 min$150–190
Costa Mesa to Duarte by bus, train, and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Costa Mesa to Duarte is to line 43 bus and bus and tram which costs $5 - $6 and takes 4h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Costa Mesa to Duarte is to drive which takes 54 min and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct train from Costa Mesa to Duarte station. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana and arriving at Duarte / City of Hope Station via Union Station - Metro A-Line. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 55m.
The distance between Costa Mesa and Duarte is 65 miles. The road distance is 42.4 miles.
The best way to get from Costa Mesa to Duarte without a car is to train and tram which takes 1h 55m and costs $60 - $80.
It takes approximately 1h 55m to get from Costa Mesa to Duarte, including transfers.
Costa Mesa to Duarte train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Ana station.
Costa Mesa to Duarte train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Costa Mesa to Duarte is 42 miles. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Costa Mesa to Duarte.
There are 486+ hotels available in Duarte.
What companies run services between Costa Mesa, CA, USA and Duarte, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Costa Mesa to Duarte. However, you can take the taxi to Santa Ana, take the train to Los Angeles, walk to Union Station - Metro A-Line, then take the vehicle to Duarte / City of Hope Station. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Harbor-Bernard to Duarte / City of Hope Station via Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2, Fullerton, L.A. Union Station, and Union Station - Metro A-Line in around 3h 55m.
- 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
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Duarte / City of Hope Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Duarte / City of Hope Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Pico Station to Duarte / City of Hope Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Fullerton to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- 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
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Adult One-way
- $2
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 Figueroa / Pico
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 54 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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