There are 3 ways to get from Costa Mesa to Riverside by train, car, or taxi
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The cheapest way to get from Costa Mesa to Riverside is to drive which costs $7 - $11 and takes 46 min.
The fastest way to get from Costa Mesa to Riverside is to drive which takes 46 min and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct train from Costa Mesa to Riverside. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana and arriving at Riverside - Downtown via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 10m.
The distance between Costa Mesa and Riverside is 49 miles. The road distance is 43.5 miles.
The best way to get from Costa Mesa to Riverside without a car is to train which takes 1h 10m and costs $45 - $60.
It takes approximately 1h 10m to get from Costa Mesa to Riverside, including transfers.
Costa Mesa to Riverside train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Santa Ana station.
Costa Mesa to Riverside train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at Riverside - Downtown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Costa Mesa to Riverside is 44 miles. It takes approximately 46 min to drive from Costa Mesa to Riverside.
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What companies run services between Costa Mesa, CA, USA and Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA?
Metrolink Trains operates a train from Santa Ana to Riverside - Downtown every 4 hours. Tickets cost $8–12 and the journey takes 58 min.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Santa Ana to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $150–190
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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