There are 6 ways to get from Costa Mesa to Pacoima by train (Amtrak), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Santa Ana to Van Nuystrain Pacific Surfliner
3h 29m$17–44Line 43 bus, 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
4h 49m$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 Van Nuystrain Pacific Surfliner
4h 26m$14–34Drive 57.9 mi
- Drive from Costa Mesa to Pacoimacar 57.9 mi
1h 8m$11–16Train via L.A. Union Station
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Sylmar / San Fernandotrain AV Line
4h 6m$19–39Line 47 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Wilson-Colgate to Anaheim-Cerritosbus 47
- Take the bus from Huntington Park to Los Angeles - Pacoimabus Nogales
5h 13m$21–43
Costa Mesa to Pacoima by bus and train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Costa Mesa to Pacoima is to line 43 bus and bus which costs $6 - $8 and takes 4h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Costa Mesa to Pacoima is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs $10 - $16.
No, there is no direct bus from Costa Mesa to Pacoima. However, there are services departing from Park-19Th and arriving at San Fernando / Van Nuys via Disneyland Employee's Entrance and Lankershim / Chandler. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Costa Mesa to Pacoima. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana and arriving at Van Nuys via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
The distance between Costa Mesa and Pacoima is 67 miles. The road distance is 58.2 miles.
The best way to get from Costa Mesa to Pacoima without a car is to train which takes 3h 29m and costs $17 - $45.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Costa Mesa to Pacoima, including transfers.
Costa Mesa to Pacoima bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Park-19Th station.
Costa Mesa to Pacoima train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Ana station.
The best way to get from Costa Mesa to Pacoima is to train which takes 3h 29m and costs $17 - $45. Alternatively, you can line 43 bus and bus, which costs $6 - $8 and takes 4h 49m.
What companies run services between Costa Mesa, CA, USA and Pacoima, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Santa Ana to Van Nuys 5 times a day. Tickets cost $14–40 and the journey takes 1h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park-19Th to San Fernando / Van Nuys via Harbor-East Shuttle Area, Disneyland Employee's Entrance, 6th / Broadway, Pershing Square Station, North Hollywood Station, and Lankershim / Chandler in around 4h 49m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Ana to Van Nuys
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Van Nuys
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–30
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Ana to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–25
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Sylmar / San Fernando
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- 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
- Adult One-way
- $2
Bus from Park-19Th to Harbor-East Shuttle Area
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Adult One-way
- $2
Bus from Wilson-Colgate to Anaheim-Cerritos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Adult One-way
- $2
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to 6th / Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Huntington Park to Los Angeles - Pacoima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $26–50
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Huntington Park to Los Angeles - Pacoima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–17
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $3–17
- Titanium
- $3–16
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Booking & Getting There
Costa Mesa to Pacoima bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at Harbor-East Shuttle Area station.
Costa Mesa to Pacoima train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Van Nuys station.
Yes, the driving distance between Costa Mesa to Pacoima is 58 miles. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Costa Mesa to Pacoima.
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