There are 6 ways to get from Costa Mesa to San Dimas by train, tram, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to San Dimas Stationtram Metro A Line
3h 14m$15–27Line 43 bus, bus, tram
cheapest- Take the bus from Park-19Th to Harbor-East Shuttle Areabus 43
- Take the bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to Figueroa / Picobus 460
- Take the tram from Pico Station to San Dimas Stationtram
4h 34m$5–6Drive 36.7 mi
- Drive from Costa Mesa to San Dimascar 36.7 mi
41 min$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Costa Mesa to San Dimastaxi 36.7 mi
41 min$130–160Line 43 bus, tram
- Take the bus from Park-19Th to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus 43
- Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to San Dimas Stationtram Metro A Line
4h 9m$11–15Line 1 bus, bus, line 492 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
- Take the bus from El Monte Station Upper Level to Bonita Ave and San Dimas Ave Ebus 492
4h 58m$6–12
Costa Mesa to San Dimas by bus, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Costa Mesa to San Dimas is to line 43 bus and bus and tram which costs $5 - $6 and takes 4h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Costa Mesa to San Dimas is to drive which takes 41 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct bus from Costa Mesa to San Dimas. However, there are services departing from 17Th-Newport and arriving at Bonita Ave and San Dimas Ave E via Newport Trans Ctr Dock 5, 7th / Channel and El Monte Station Upper Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Costa Mesa to San Dimas station. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana and arriving at San Dimas Station via Union Station - Metro A-Line. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
The distance between Costa Mesa and San Dimas is 74 miles. The road distance is 36.9 miles.
The best way to get from Costa Mesa to San Dimas without a car is to train and tram which takes 3h 14m and costs $15 - $27.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Costa Mesa to San Dimas, including transfers.
Costa Mesa to San Dimas bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Newport Trans Ctr Dock 5 station.
Costa Mesa to San Dimas train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Ana station.
Costa Mesa to San Dimas bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at 7Th-Channel station.
What companies run services between Costa Mesa, CA, USA and San Dimas, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from 17Th-Newport to Bonita Ave and San Dimas Ave E via Newport Trans Ctr Dock 5, 7Th-Channel, 7th / Channel, El Monte Station - Lower Level, and El Monte Station Upper Level in around 4h 58m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Ana to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to San Dimas Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Tram from Pico Station to San Dimas Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to San Dimas Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Park-19Th to Harbor-East Shuttle Area
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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 Newport Trans Ctr Dock 5 to 7Th-Channel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to Figueroa / Pico
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from 7th / Channel to El Monte Station - Lower Level
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3463
- [email protected]
- Website
- foothilltransit.org
Bus from El Monte Station Upper Level to Bonita Ave and San Dimas Ave E
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://www.foothilltransit.org
- Ave. Duration
- 41 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 San Dimas train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Costa Mesa to San Dimas is 37 miles. It takes approximately 41 min to drive from Costa Mesa to San Dimas.
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