There are 4 ways to get from Costa Mesa to Julian by train, tram, taxi, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, tram, taxi
best- Take the train from Santa Ana to Oceansidetrain
- Take the tram from Oceanside Transit Center to Escondido Transit Centertram
- Take the taxi from Escondido Transit Center to Juliantaxi
4h 22m$183–232Drive 105.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Costa Mesa to Juliancar 105.7 mi
2h 18m$20–28Train, bus
- Take the train from Irvine to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Washington St & Hwy 78bus 891
6h 44m$25–67Line 55 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Harbor-Bernard to Flower-6Thbus 55
- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Diegobus
- Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Washington St & Hwy 78bus 891
8h 3m$21–45
Costa Mesa to Julian by bus, train, and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Costa Mesa to Julian is to drive which costs $19 - $28 and takes 2h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Costa Mesa to Julian is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs $19 - $28.
No, there is no direct bus from Costa Mesa to Julian. However, there are services departing from Harbor-Bernard and arriving at Washington St & Hwy 78 via Flower-6Th, Santa Ana Bus Stop and El Cajon Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 3m.
The distance between Costa Mesa and Julian is 121 miles. The road distance is 106.3 miles.
The best way to get from Costa Mesa to Julian without a car is to train and tram and taxi which takes 4h 22m and costs $180 - $240.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Costa Mesa to Julian, including transfers.
Costa Mesa to Julian bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Harbor-Bernard station.
Costa Mesa to Julian bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at Flower-6Th station.
Yes, the driving distance between Costa Mesa to Julian is 106 miles. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Costa Mesa to Julian.
There are 56+ hotels available in Julian.
What companies run services between Costa Mesa, CA, USA and Julian, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Harbor-Bernard to Washington St & Hwy 78 via Flower-6Th, Santa Ana Bus Stop, San Diego, Seaport Village Station, El Cajon Station, and El Cajon Transit Center in around 8h 3m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Ana to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–30
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Irvine to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Washington St & Hwy 78
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Washington St & Hwy 78
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- $170–210
Coastal Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-722-7472
- Website
- coastal-cab.com
Craig's Cabs
- Phone
- +1 760-722-2227
- Website
- craigscabs.com
Yellow Cab of North County
- Phone
- +1 760-444-4444
- Website
- driveu.com
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