There are 3 ways to get from Costa Mesa to Lone Pine by train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancastertrain
- Take the bus from Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway to Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Streetbus 395
9h 24m$50–81Drive 237.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Costa Mesa to Lone Pinecar 237.7 mi
4h 10m$44–63Bus
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Bakersfieldbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.bus 100
- Take the bus from Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway to Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Streetbus 395
12h 44m$90–142
Costa Mesa to Lone Pine by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Costa Mesa to Lone Pine is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Costa Mesa to Lone Pine is to drive which takes 4h 10m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Costa Mesa to Lone Pine. However, there are services departing from Park-19Th and arriving at Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Street via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Bakersfield Amtrak and Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 44m.
The distance between Costa Mesa and Lone Pine is 267 miles. The road distance is 239.1 miles.
The best way to get from Costa Mesa to Lone Pine without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 24m and costs $50 - $85.
It takes approximately 9h 24m to get from Costa Mesa to Lone Pine, including transfers.
Costa Mesa to Lone Pine bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Costa Mesa to Lone Pine bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Bakersfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Costa Mesa to Lone Pine is 239 miles. It takes approximately 4h 10m to drive from Costa Mesa to Lone Pine.
There are 23+ hotels available in Lone Pine.
What companies run services between Costa Mesa, CA, USA and Lone Pine, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Park-19Th to Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Street via Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Bakersfield Amtrak, and Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway in around 12h 44m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Ana to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 760-872-1901
- [email protected]
- Website
- estransit.com
Bus from Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway to Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Bus from Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway to Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 800-323-2396
- Website
- kerntransit.org
Bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://kerntransit.org/
- Schedules at
- https://kerntransit.org/routes-and-schedules/
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