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How to get fromCosta Mesa to Idyllwildby train, taxi, bus, or car

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

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Fullerton to Perris - Southtrain train 91-PV Line
    2. Take the taxi from Perris - South to Idyllwildtaxi taxi
    4h 33m
    $148–185

  2. Drive 95.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Costa Mesa to Idyllwildcar car 95.3 mi
    1h 51m
    $18–26

  3. Line 43 bus, bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Harbor-Bernard to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus bus 43
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Cabazon Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Cabazon Amtrak Bus Stop to Idyllwildtaxi taxi
    4h 41m
    $127–172

  4. Line 43 bus, bus, taxi via Park-19Th

    1. Take the bus from Park-19Th to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus bus 43
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Cabazon Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Cabazon Amtrak Bus Stop to Idyllwildtaxi taxi
    4h 43m
    $127–172

  5. Line 43 bus, train, line 28 bus

    1. Take the bus from Park-19Th to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus bus 43
    2. Take the train from Fullerton to Perris - Downtowntrain train
    3. Take the bus from Perris Transit Center to Grant + Floridabus bus 28
    5h 50m
    $72–94

  6. Line 43 bus, bus, line 27 bus, line 28 bus

    1. Take the bus from Park-19Th to Harbor-Katellabus bus 43
    2. Take the bus from Katella + Harbor to Galleria @ Tyler EBbus bus 200
    3. Take the bus from Galleria @ Tyler EB to Perris Transit Centerbus bus 27
    4. Take the bus from Perris Transit Center to Grant + Floridabus bus 28
    6h 10m
    $65–87

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 112.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 33m

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

You can take a bus from Park-19Th to Idyllwild via Harbor-Katella, Katella + Harbor, Galleria @ Tyler EB, Perris Transit Center, and Grant + Florida in around 6h 10m.

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