There are 7 ways to get from Costa Mesa to Rosemead by train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or taxi
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Train, line 76 bus
best- Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Alameda / Los Angeles to Valley / Rosemeadbus 76
3h 13m$22–34Line 43 bus, line 460 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Park-19Th to Harbor-East Shuttle Areabus 43
- Take the bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to Norwalk Stationbus 460
4h 2m$4–5Train
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to El Montetrain SB Line
3h 42m$27–41Drive 36.7 mi
- Drive from Costa Mesa to Rosemeadcar 36.7 mi
49 min$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Costa Mesa to Rosemeadtaxi 36.7 mi
49 min$130–160Line 1 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Newport Trans Ctr Dock 5 to 7Th-Channelbus 1
- Take the bus from 7th / Channel to El Monte Station - Lower Levelbus 577
3h 43m$5–6Line 43 bus, line 76 bus
- Take the bus from Park-19Th to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus 43
- Take the bus from Alameda / Los Angeles to Valley / Rosemeadbus 76
4h 10m$16–25
Costa Mesa to Rosemead by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Costa Mesa to Rosemead is to line 43 bus and line 460 bus which costs $4 - $5 and takes 4h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Costa Mesa to Rosemead is to drive which takes 49 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct bus from Costa Mesa to Rosemead station. However, there are services departing from 17Th-Newport and arriving at El Monte Station - Lower Level via Newport Trans Ctr Dock 5 and 7th / Channel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Costa Mesa to Rosemead. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana and arriving at El Monte via L.A. Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
The distance between Costa Mesa and Rosemead is 55 miles. The road distance is 36.9 miles.
The best way to get from Costa Mesa to Rosemead without a car is to train and line 76 bus which takes 3h 13m and costs $22 - $35.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Costa Mesa to Rosemead, including transfers.
Costa Mesa to Rosemead bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Newport Trans Ctr Dock 5 station.
Costa Mesa to Rosemead train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Ana station.
The best way to get from Costa Mesa to Rosemead is to train which takes 3h 42m and costs $27 - $45. Alternatively, you can line 1 bus and bus, which costs $5 - $6 and takes 3h 43m.
What companies run services between Costa Mesa, CA, USA and Rosemead, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Oc Fair-Yellow Gate to El Monte via The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 9, Santa Ana, Los Angeles, and L.A. Union Station in around 3h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 17Th-Newport to El Monte Station - Lower Level via Newport Trans Ctr Dock 5, 7Th-Channel, and 7th / Channel in around 3h 43m.
- 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
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 El Monte
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Alameda / Los Angeles to Valley / Rosemead
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from 7th / Channel to El Monte Station - Lower Level
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to Norwalk Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Alameda / Los Angeles to Valley / Rosemead
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Newport Trans Ctr Dock 5 to 7Th-Channel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Adult One-way
- $2
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 Park-19Th to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Adult One-way
- $2
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $130–160
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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Costa Mesa to Rosemead bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at 7Th-Channel station.
Costa Mesa to Rosemead train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Costa Mesa to Rosemead is 37 miles. It takes approximately 49 min to drive from Costa Mesa to Rosemead.
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