There are 4 ways to get from Costa Mesa to Palmdale 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
best- Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Palmdale Stationtrain AV Line
4h 11m$68–91Line 43 bus, bus, train
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 train from L.A. Union Station to Palmdale Stationtrain
6h 50m$14–21Drive 86.9 mi
- Drive from Costa Mesa to Palmdalecar 86.9 mi
1h 59m$15–22Line 43 bus, train
- Take the bus from Harbor-Bernard to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus 43
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Palmdale Stationtrain AV Line
6h 7m$14–20
Costa Mesa to Palmdale by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Costa Mesa to Palmdale is to line 43 bus and train which costs $14 - $20 and takes 6h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Costa Mesa to Palmdale is to drive which takes 1h 59m and costs $14 - $22.
No, there is no direct train from Costa Mesa to Palmdale station. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana and arriving at Palmdale Station via L.A. Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
The distance between Costa Mesa and Palmdale is 114 miles. The road distance is 87.4 miles.
The best way to get from Costa Mesa to Palmdale without a car is to train which takes 4h 11m and costs $65 - $95.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Costa Mesa to Palmdale, including transfers.
Costa Mesa to Palmdale train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Ana station.
Costa Mesa to Palmdale train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Costa Mesa to Palmdale is 87 miles. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Costa Mesa to Palmdale.
There are 70+ hotels available in Palmdale.
What companies run services between Costa Mesa, CA, USA and Palmdale, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Costa Mesa to Palmdale Station via Santa Ana, Los Angeles, and L.A. Union Station in around 4h 11m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Ana to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Palmdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Palmdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Palmdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- 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
- Adult One-way
- $2
Bus from Harbor-Bernard to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- 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
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