There are 3 ways to get from Costa Mesa to Redlands by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Santa Ana to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain IE-OC Line
3h 36m$17–24Line 71 bus, bus, line 15 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Newport-Broadway to Tustin-East Village Waybus 71
- Take the bus from Village of Orange Zone 5 to San Bernardinobus 200
- Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Redlands Boulevard @ Orangebus 15 / ...
4h 33m$5–9Drive 59.6 mi
- Drive from Costa Mesa to Redlandscar 59.6 mi
1h 3m$11–16
Costa Mesa to Redlands by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Costa Mesa to Redlands is to line 71 bus and bus and line 15 bus which costs $5 - $9 and takes 4h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Costa Mesa to Redlands is to drive which takes 1h 3m and costs $10 - $16.
No, there is no direct bus from Costa Mesa to Redlands. However, there are services departing from Newport-Broadway and arriving at Redlands Boulevard @ Orange via Village of Orange Zone 5 and San Bernardino Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Costa Mesa to Redlands. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana and arriving at Redlands - Downtown via San Bernardino - Downtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 36m.
The distance between Costa Mesa and Redlands is 66 miles. The road distance is 59.9 miles.
The best way to get from Costa Mesa to Redlands without a car is to train which takes 3h 36m and costs $17 - $24.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Costa Mesa to Redlands, including transfers.
Costa Mesa to Redlands bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Newport-Broadway station.
Costa Mesa to Redlands train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Santa Ana station.
The best way to get from Costa Mesa to Redlands is to train which takes 3h 36m and costs $17 - $24. Alternatively, you can line 71 bus and bus and line 15 bus, which costs $5 - $9 and takes 4h 33m.
What companies run services between Costa Mesa, CA, USA and Redlands, CA, USA?
Metrolink Trains operates a train from Santa Ana to San Bernardino - Downtown 3 times a day. Tickets cost $9–13 and the journey takes 1h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newport-Broadway to Redlands Boulevard @ Orange via Tustin-East Village Way, Village of Orange Zone 5, San Bernardino, and San Bernardino Transit Center in around 4h 33m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Santa Ana to San Bernardino - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Newport-Broadway to Tustin-East Village Way
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- riversidetransit.com
Bus from Village of Orange Zone 5 to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- http://www.riversidetransit.com
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–4
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–4
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–5
- Phone
- +1 (909) 379-7100
- Website
- omnitrans.org
Bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Redlands Boulevard @ Orange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://omnitrans.org/
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More Questions & Answers
Costa Mesa to Redlands bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at Tustin-East Village Way station.
Costa Mesa to Redlands train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at San Bernardino - Downtown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Costa Mesa to Redlands is 60 miles. It takes approximately 1h 3m to drive from Costa Mesa to Redlands.
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