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How to get fromCosta Mesa to Idyllwild–Pine Coveby train, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Costa Mesa to Idyllwild–Pine Cove 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 Idyllwild–Pine Covetaxi taxi
    4h 35m
    $148–185

  2. Drive 96 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Costa Mesa to Idyllwild–Pine Covecar car 96 mi
    1h 54m
    $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 Idyllwild–Pine Covetaxi taxi
    4h 42m
    $136–167

  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 Idyllwild–Pine Covetaxi taxi
    4h 44m
    $136–167

  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 53m
    $72–99

  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 13m
    $65–92

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  • Distance: 113.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 35m

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

You can take a bus from Park-19Th to Idyllwild–Pine Cove via Harbor-Katella, Katella + Harbor, Galleria @ Tyler EB, Perris Transit Center, and Grant + Florida in around 6h 13m.

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