There are 6 ways to get from Costa Mesa to Duarte by train, tram, bus, car, or taxi
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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
2h 57m$15–27Line 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 17m$5–6Line 43 bus, train, tram
- Take the bus from Park-19Th 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 52m$11–15Drive 42.2 mi
- Drive from Costa Mesa to Duartecar 42.2 mi
54 min$8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Costa Mesa to Duartetaxi 42.2 mi
54 min$150–190Line 1 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Newport Trans Ctr Dock 5 to 7Th-Channelbus 1
- Take the bus from 7th / Channel to El Monte Station - Lower Levelbus 577
5h 18m$7–13
Costa Mesa to Duarte by bus, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
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 17m.
The fastest way to get from Costa Mesa to Duarte is to drive which takes 54 min and costs $7 - $12.
No, there is no direct bus from Costa Mesa to Duarte. However, there are services departing from 17Th-Newport and arriving at Huntington Dr and Buena Vista St E via Newport Trans Ctr Dock 5, 7th / Channel, El Monte Station - Lower Level and Huntington Dr and Rosemead Blvd E. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
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 2h 57m.
The distance between Costa Mesa and Duarte is 64 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 2h 57m and costs $15 - $27.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Costa Mesa to Duarte, including transfers.
Costa Mesa to Duarte bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Newport Trans Ctr Dock 5 station.
Costa Mesa to Duarte train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Ana station.
Costa Mesa to Duarte bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at 7Th-Channel station.
What companies run services between Costa Mesa, CA, USA and Duarte, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from 17Th-Newport to Huntington Dr and Buena Vista St E via Newport Trans Ctr Dock 5, 7Th-Channel, 7th / Channel, El Monte Station - Lower Level, Rosemead / Huntington, and Huntington Dr and Rosemead Blvd E in around 5h 18m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Ana to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
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
- https://www.metro.net
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
- https://www.metro.net
Tram from Pico Station to Duarte / City of Hope Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Fullerton to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Park-19Th to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- 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
Bus from Newport Trans Ctr Dock 5 to 7Th-Channel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to Figueroa / Pico
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from 7th / Channel to El Monte Station - Lower Level
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- 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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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.
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