There are 5 ways to get from Costa Mesa to Rancho Cucamonga by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Santa Ana to San Bernardino Depottrain IE-OC Line
- Take the train from San Bernardino Depot to Rancho Cucamongatrain SB Line
3h 53m$12–17Line 57 bus, line 286 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bristol-Sunflower to Ring-Brea Mallbus 57
- Take the bus from Brea Mall to Pomona Transit Centerbus 286
4h 54m$8–18Drive 45.5 mi
- Drive from Costa Mesa to Rancho Cucamongacar 45.5 mi
54 min$9–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Costa Mesa to Rancho Cucamongataxi 45.5 mi
54 min$160–200Line 47 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Placentia-19Th to Anaheim-Cerritosbus 47
- Take the bus from Anaheim-Cerritos to Ontario Convention Centerbus Cbx
5h 54m$24–37
Costa Mesa to Rancho Cucamonga by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Costa Mesa to Rancho Cucamonga is to drive which costs $8 - $12 and takes 54 min.
The fastest way to get from Costa Mesa to Rancho Cucamonga is to drive which takes 54 min and costs $8 - $12.
No, there is no direct bus from Costa Mesa to Rancho Cucamonga. However, there are services departing from Harbor-Bernard and arriving at Foothill @ Archibald via Bristol-Sunflower, Brea Mall, Pomona Transit Center and Montclair Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Costa Mesa to Rancho Cucamonga. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana and arriving at Rancho Cucamonga via San Bernardino Depot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
The distance between Costa Mesa and Rancho Cucamonga is 72 miles. The road distance is 45.8 miles.
The best way to get from Costa Mesa to Rancho Cucamonga without a car is to train which takes 3h 53m and costs $12 - $17.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Costa Mesa to Rancho Cucamonga, including transfers.
Costa Mesa to Rancho Cucamonga bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Bristol-Sunflower station.
Costa Mesa to Rancho Cucamonga train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Santa Ana station.
The best way to get from Costa Mesa to Rancho Cucamonga is to train which takes 3h 53m and costs $12 - $17. Alternatively, you can line 57 bus and line 286 bus, which costs $8 - $18 and takes 4h 54m.
What companies run services between Costa Mesa, CA, USA and Rancho Cucamonga, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Oc Fair-Yellow Gate to Rancho Cucamonga via The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 9, Santa Ana, and San Bernardino Depot in around 3h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Harbor-Bernard to Foothill @ Archibald via Bristol-Sunflower, Ring-Brea Mall, Brea Mall, Pomona Transit Center, and Montclair Transit Center in around 4h 54m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Santa Ana to San Bernardino Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from San Bernardino Depot to Rancho Cucamonga
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Bristol-Sunflower to Ring-Brea Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from Placentia-19Th to Anaheim-Cerritos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3463
- [email protected]
- Website
- Foothill Transit
Bus from Brea Mall to Pomona Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- Foothill Transit
- [email protected]
- Website
- CBX Cross Border Express
Bus from Anaheim-Cerritos to Ontario Convention Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- CBX Cross Border Express
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- $160–200
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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More Questions & Answers
Costa Mesa to Rancho Cucamonga bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at Ring-Brea Mall station.
Costa Mesa to Rancho Cucamonga train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at San Bernardino Depot station.
Yes, the driving distance between Costa Mesa to Rancho Cucamonga is 46 miles. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Costa Mesa to Rancho Cucamonga.
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