There are 5 ways to get from Costa Mesa to Getty Center by train, bus, car, or tram
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Train, line 761 bus
best- Take the train from Santa Ana to Van Nuystrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Van Nuys / Keswick to Church / 405 Fwy Off-Rampbus 233 / ...
4h 2m$45–71Drive 52.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Costa Mesa to Getty Centercar 52.2 mi
56 min$10–14Line 43 bus, line 460 bus, line 6 bus
- Take the bus from Park-19Th to Harbor-East Shuttle Areabus 43
- Take the bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to Norwalk Stationbus 460
- Take the bus from LAX/Metro Transit Center Bay 7 to Westwood Blvd/Weyburn Avebus 6
5h 1m$20–26Train, tram
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Expo / Bundy Stationtram Metro E Line
4h 25m$42–56Line 43 bus, bus, line 20 bus
- Take the bus from Park-19Th to Harbor-East Shuttle Areabus 43
- Take the bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to 6th / Broadwaybus 460
- Take the bus from 5th / Hill to Westwood / Wilshirebus 20
5h 27m$18–25
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Costa Mesa to Getty Center is to drive which costs $9 - $14 and takes 56 min.
The fastest way to get from Costa Mesa to Getty Center is to drive which takes 56 min and costs $9 - $14.
No, there is no direct bus from Costa Mesa to Getty Center. However, there are services departing from Park-19Th and arriving at Church / 405 Fwy Off-Ramp via Disneyland Employee's Entrance, LAX/Metro Transit Center Bay 7 and Westwood / Le Conte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Costa Mesa to Getty Center station. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana and arriving at Expo / Bundy Station via Union Station - Metro B & D Lines and 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
The distance between Costa Mesa and Getty Center is 78 miles. The road distance is 52.5 miles.
The best way to get from Costa Mesa to Getty Center without a car is to train and line 761 bus which takes 4h 2m and costs $45 - $75.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Costa Mesa to Getty Center, including transfers.
Costa Mesa to Getty Center bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Park-19Th station.
Costa Mesa to Getty Center train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Ana station.
Costa Mesa to Getty Center bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at Harbor-East Shuttle Area station.
What companies run services between Costa Mesa, CA, USA and Getty Center, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Park-19Th to Getty Center via Harbor-East Shuttle Area, Disneyland Employee's Entrance, Norwalk Station, Norwalk Station, LAX / Metro Transit Center, LAX/Metro Transit Center Bay 7, Westwood Blvd/Weyburn Ave, Westwood / Le Conte, and Church / 405 Fwy Off-Ramp in around 5h 1m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Ana to Van Nuys
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- 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 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Expo / Bundy Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Van Nuys / Keswick to Church / 405 Fwy Off-Ramp
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to Norwalk Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to 6th / Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from 5th / Hill to Westwood / Wilshire
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- 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
- 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
- (310) 253-6510
- Website
- Culver CityBus
Bus from LAX/Metro Transit Center Bay 7 to Westwood Blvd/Weyburn Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Culver CityBus
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Costa Mesa to Getty Center train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Costa Mesa to Getty Center is 52 miles. It takes approximately 56 min to drive from Costa Mesa to Getty Center.
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