There are 5 ways to get from Costa Mesa to Pacific Palisades by train, tram, bus, or car
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram Metro E Line
4h 3m$18–30Line 43 bus, bus, line 20 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Park-19Th to Harbor-East Shuttle Areabus 43
- Take the bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to 6th / Los Angelesbus 460
- Take the bus from 7th / Maple to Santa Monica / 4thbus 20
5h 53m$5–7Line 43 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Park-19Th to Harbor-East Shuttle Areabus 43
- Take the bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to Figueroa / Picobus 460
5h 1m$6–7Drive 51.3 mi
- Drive from Costa Mesa to Pacific Palisadescar 51.3 mi
1h 2m$10–14Line 43 bus, line 33 bus
- Take the bus from Park-19Th to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus 43
- Take the bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to 5th / Santa Monicabus 33
5h 56m$11–16
Costa Mesa to Pacific Palisades by bus, train, subway, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Costa Mesa to Pacific Palisades is to line 43 bus and bus which costs $6 - $7 and takes 5h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Costa Mesa to Pacific Palisades is to drive which takes 1h 2m and costs $9 - $14.
No, there is no direct bus from Costa Mesa to Pacific Palisades. However, there are services departing from Park-19Th and arriving at Sunset Wb & Via De La Paz Fs via Disneyland Employee's Entrance and 4Th Nb & Colorado Fs. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Costa Mesa to Pacific Palisades station. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana and arriving at Downtown Santa Monica Station via Union Station - Metro B & D Lines and 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
The distance between Costa Mesa and Pacific Palisades is 67 miles. The road distance is 51.6 miles.
The best way to get from Costa Mesa to Pacific Palisades without a car is to train and tram which takes 4h 3m and costs $18 - $30.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Costa Mesa to Pacific Palisades, including transfers.
Costa Mesa to Pacific Palisades bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Park-19Th station.
Costa Mesa to Pacific Palisades train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Ana station.
Costa Mesa to Pacific Palisades bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at Harbor-East Shuttle Area station.
What companies run services between Costa Mesa, CA, USA and Pacific Palisades, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Park-19Th to Sunset Wb & Via De La Paz Fs via Harbor-East Shuttle Area, Disneyland Employee's Entrance, Figueroa / Pico, Pico Station, Downtown Santa Monica Station, and 4Th Nb & Colorado Fs in around 5h 1m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Ana to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- 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
Bus from Park-19Th to Harbor-East Shuttle Area
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- 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
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to Figueroa / Pico
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to 6th / Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from 7th / Maple to Santa Monica / 4th
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to 5th / Santa Monica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
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More Questions & Answers
Costa Mesa to Pacific Palisades train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Costa Mesa to Pacific Palisades is 52 miles. It takes approximately 1h 2m to drive from Costa Mesa to Pacific Palisades.
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