There are 6 ways to get from Costa Mesa to Hawthorne by bus, train, tram, car, or taxi
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Line 662 bus, train, tram
best- Take the bus from Oc Fair-Yellow Gate to The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 9bus 662
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Norwalk / Santa Fe Springstrain
- Take the tram from Norwalk Station to Hawthorne / Lennox Stationtram
3h 1m$11–14Line 43 bus, line 460 bus, line 120 bus
cheapest- 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 Norwalk Station to Imperial / Freemanbus 120
4h 48m$4–6Line 43 bus, line 460 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
3h 20m$5–6Drive 35.8 mi
- Drive from Costa Mesa to Hawthornecar 35.8 mi
40 min$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Costa Mesa to Hawthornetaxi 35.8 mi
40 min$130–160Train, tram
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Linetram Metro A Line
3h 8m$16–29
Costa Mesa to Hawthorne by bus, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Costa Mesa to Hawthorne is to line 43 bus and line 460 bus which costs $5 - $6 and takes 3h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Costa Mesa to Hawthorne is to drive which takes 40 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct bus from Costa Mesa to Hawthorne station. However, there are services departing from Park-19Th and arriving at Norwalk Station via Disneyland Employee's Entrance. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Costa Mesa to Hawthorne station. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana and arriving at Hawthorne / Lennox Station via Union Station - Metro A-Line and Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
The distance between Costa Mesa and Hawthorne is 45 miles. The road distance is 36 miles.
The best way to get from Costa Mesa to Hawthorne without a car is to line 662 bus and train and tram which takes 3h 1m and costs $11 - $14.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Costa Mesa to Hawthorne, including transfers.
Costa Mesa to Hawthorne bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Park-19Th station.
Costa Mesa to Hawthorne train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Ana station.
Costa Mesa to Hawthorne bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at Harbor-East Shuttle Area station.
What companies run services between Costa Mesa, CA, USA and Hawthorne, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Park-19Th to Hawthorne / Lennox Station via Harbor-East Shuttle Area, Disneyland Employee's Entrance, Norwalk Station, and Norwalk Station in around 3h 20m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Santa Ana to Norwalk / Santa Fe Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Norwalk Station to Hawthorne / Lennox Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Ana to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–23
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Oc Fair-Yellow Gate to The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 9
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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 Park-19Th to Harbor-East Shuttle Area
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- 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 Norwalk Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Norwalk Station to Imperial / Freeman
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $130–160
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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