There are 5 ways to get from Costa Mesa to Placentia by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Line 662 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Oc Fair-Yellow Gate to The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 9bus 662
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
1h 8m$8–11Line 43 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Park-19Th to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus 43
1h 34m$2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Costa Mesa to Placentiataxi 18.2 mi
22 min$65–85Drive 18.2 mi
- Drive from Costa Mesa to Placentiacar 18.2 mi
22 min$4–5Line 55 bus, line 57 bus
- Take the bus from Harbor-Bernard to Bristol-Sunflowerbus 55
- Take the bus from Bristol-Sunflower to State College-Cypressbus 57
1h 47m$4
Costa Mesa to Placentia by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Costa Mesa to Placentia is to line 43 bus which costs $2 and takes 1h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Costa Mesa to Placentia is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs $65 - $85.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Park-19Th and arriving at Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 34m.
The distance between Costa Mesa and Placentia is 18 miles. The road distance is 18.3 miles.
The best way to get from Costa Mesa to Placentia without a car is to line 662 bus and train which takes 1h 8m and costs $8 - $11.
It takes approximately 1h 8m to get from Costa Mesa to Placentia, including transfers.
Costa Mesa to Placentia bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Park-19Th station.
Costa Mesa to Placentia bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Costa Mesa to Placentia is 18 miles. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Costa Mesa to Placentia.
There are 913+ hotels available in Placentia.
What companies run services between Costa Mesa, CA, USA and Placentia, CA, USA?
OCTA operates a bus from Park-19Th to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2 every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $2 and the journey takes 1h 34m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Ana to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Santa Ana to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Oc Fair-Yellow Gate to The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 9
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
Bus from Harbor-Bernard to Bristol-Sunflower
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from Bristol-Sunflower to State College-Cypress
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- $65–85
Affordable Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 714-235-3035
California Yellow Cab
- Phone
- (714) 444-4444
OCTAP
- Website
- octap.net
Yellow Cab Anaheim
- Phone
- +1 714-905-5453
OCY Taxi
- Phone
- +1-949-444-2552
- Website
- ocridetoairports.com
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1-714-999-9999
- Website
- yellowcab.com
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