There are 5 ways to get from Costa Mesa to Northridge by train (Amtrak), bus, train, or car
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Santa Ana to Northridgetrain Pacific Surfliner
3h 11m$21–42Line 43 bus, bus, line 240 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Park-19Th to Harbor-East Shuttle Areabus 43
- Take the bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to 6th / Broadwaybus 460
- Take the bus from Universal / Studio City Station to Reseda / Partheniabus 240
5h 19m$6–8Line 43 bus, train
- Take the bus from Park-19Th to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus 43
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Northridgetrain Pacific Surfliner
4h 8m$18–37Line 43 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Park-19Th to Harbor-Katellabus 43
- Take the bus from Anaheim to Pacoima - Margot Hair Stylingbus 1
5h 13m$30–46Drive 63.9 mi
- Drive from Costa Mesa to Northridgecar 63.9 mi
1h 10m$12–17
Costa Mesa to Northridge by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Costa Mesa to Northridge is to line 43 bus and bus and line 240 bus which costs $6 - $8 and takes 5h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Costa Mesa to Northridge is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs $11 - $17.
No, there is no direct bus from Costa Mesa to Northridge. However, there are services departing from Park-19Th and arriving at Nordhoff / Reseda via Katella-Harbor, Anaheim and Osborne / Laurel Canyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Costa Mesa to Northridge. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana and arriving at Northridge via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 11m.
The distance between Costa Mesa and Northridge is 68 miles. The road distance is 64.2 miles.
The best way to get from Costa Mesa to Northridge without a car is to train which takes 3h 11m and costs $21 - $45.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Costa Mesa to Northridge, including transfers.
Costa Mesa to Northridge bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Park-19Th station.
Costa Mesa to Northridge train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Ana station.
The best way to get from Costa Mesa to Northridge is to train which takes 3h 11m and costs $21 - $45. Alternatively, you can line 43 bus and bus, which costs $30 - $50 and takes 5h 13m.
What companies run services between Costa Mesa, CA, USA and Northridge, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Santa Ana to Northridge twice daily. Tickets cost $19–40 and the journey takes 1h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park-19Th to Nordhoff / Reseda via Harbor-Katella, Katella-Harbor, Artic - Dock 6, Anaheim, and Osborne / Laurel Canyon in around 5h 13m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Ana to Northridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Northridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Park-19Th to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from Park-19Th to Harbor-Katella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- 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
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Anaheim to Pacoima - Margot Hair Styling
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $25–40
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to 6th / Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Universal / Studio City Station to Reseda / Parthenia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
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More Questions & Answers
Costa Mesa to Northridge bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at Harbor-Katella station.
Costa Mesa to Northridge train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Northridge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Costa Mesa to Northridge is 64 miles. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Costa Mesa to Northridge.
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