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There are 6 ways to get from Costa Mesa to Gardena by train, bus, car, taxi, or tram

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from Flower / 7th to Harbor Gateway Transit Centerbus bus Metro J Line
    2h 49m
    $24–36

  2. Line 43 bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Park-19Th to Harbor-East Shuttle Areabus bus 43
    2. Take the bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to Harbor Transitway / 37th St / USCbus bus 460
    3h 38m
    $3–5

  3. Drive  32.3 mi

    1. Drive from Costa Mesa to Gardenacar car 32.3 mi
    36 min
    $6–8

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Costa Mesa to Gardenataxi taxi 32.3 mi
    36 min
    $110–140

  5. Train, tram

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Linetram tram Metro A Line
    3h 5m
    $25–36

  6. Line 43 bus, line 460 bus, line 125 bus

    1. Take the bus from Park-19Th to Harbor-East Shuttle Areabus bus 43
    2. Take the bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to Norwalk Stationbus bus 460
    3. Take the bus from Norwalk Station to Rosecrans / Kingsleybus bus 125
    4h 22m
    $4–5

Costa Mesa to Gardena by bus, train, and subway

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration2h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$24Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Costa Mesa to Gardena.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 58.4 mi
  • Duration: 2h 49m

What companies run services between Costa Mesa, CA, USA and Gardena, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Park-19Th to Harbor Gateway Transit Center via Harbor-East Shuttle Area, Disneyland Employee's Entrance, and Harbor Transitway / 37th St / USC in around 3h 38m.

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