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How to get fromCosta Mesa to Oaklandby bus, plane, subway, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Costa Mesa to Oakland by bus, plane, subway, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Line 43 bus, line 76 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    best
    1. Take the bus from Park-19Th to Harbor-Macarthurbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Macarthur-Harbor to Airport-Arrival Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SNA - OAK
    4. Take the subway from Coliseum to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    4h 40m
    $248–761

  2. Bus, BART

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to 6th / Los Angelesbus bus 460
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to San Josebus bus
    3. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    15h 38m
    $62–89

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to Oaklandbus bus Greyhound US0831
    11h 25m
    $64–124

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    14h 23m
    $163–335

  5. Drive 408.1 mi

    1. Drive from Costa Mesa to Oaklandcar car 408.1 mi
    6h 51m
    $75–108

  6. Line 43 bus, line 76 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Park-19Th to Harbor-Macarthurbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Macarthur-Harbor to Airport-Arrival Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SNA - SFO
    5h 4m
    $195–718

  7. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SNA - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    5h 44m
    $204–817

  8. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LAX - OAK
    5h 57m
    $354–1,445

  9. Line 1 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Newport Trans Ctr Dock 5 to 7Th-Channelbus bus
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LGB - OAK
    6h 31m
    $67–365

  10. Train, train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane ONT - OAK
    7h 18m
    $271–809

Costa Mesa to Oakland by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration11h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 390 mi
  • Duration: 4h 40m

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

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to Oakland once daily. Tickets cost $60–120 and the journey takes 8h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oc Fair-Yellow Gate to Oakland via The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 9, Santa Ana, and Los Angeles in around 14h 23m.

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