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How to get fromCosta Mesa to San Francisco Bay Areaby plane, subway, tram, ferry, unknown, bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Costa Mesa to San Francisco Bay Area by plane, subway, tram, ferry, unknown, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Long Beach Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, tram, ferry, travel

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    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LGB - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Embarcaderosubway subway
    3. Take the tram from Market St & Main St to The Embarcadero & Bay Sttram tram
    4. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    5. Walk from Alcatraz Island to San Francisco Bay Areaunknown unknown
    3h 30m

  2. Bus, ferry, travel

    1. Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Franciscobus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    3. Walk from Alcatraz Island to San Francisco Bay Areaunknown unknown
    11h 32m

  3. Train, ferry, travel

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Emeryvilletrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    4. Walk from Alcatraz Island to San Francisco Bay Areaunknown unknown
    16h 29m

  4. Line 43 bus, line 76 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, tram, ferry, travel

    1. Take the bus from Park-19Th to Harbor-Macarthurbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Macarthur-Harbor to Airport-Arrival Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SNA - OAK
    4. Take the subway from Coliseum to Embarcaderosubway subway
    5. Take the tram from Market St & Main St to The Embarcadero & Bay Sttram tram
    6. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    7. Walk from Alcatraz Island to San Francisco Bay Areaunknown unknown
    5h 56m

  5. Line 43 bus, line 76 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to San Francisco International Airport, tram, ferry, travel

    1. Take the bus from Park-19Th to Harbor-Macarthurbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Macarthur-Harbor to Airport-Arrival Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SNA - SFO
    4. Take the tram from Market St & Main St to The Embarcadero & Bay Sttram tram
    5. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    6. Walk from Alcatraz Island to San Francisco Bay Areaunknown unknown
    6h 5m

  6. Bus, ferry, travel via Santa Ana Bus Stop

    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    3. Walk from Alcatraz Island to San Francisco Bay Areaunknown unknown
    12h 23m

Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration1h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Costa Mesa to San Francisco Bay Area.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 396.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 30m

What companies run services between Costa Mesa, CA, USA and San Francisco Bay Area, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Costa Mesa to San Francisco Bay Area. However, you can take the taxi to Long-Beach-Airport-LGB airport, fly to Oakland International Airport (OAK), walk to Oakland International Airport Station, take the subway to Coliseum - OAC, walk to Coliseum, take the subway to Embarcadero, walk to Market St & Main St, take the vehicle to The Embarcadero & Bay St, walk to Pier 33, take the ferry to Alcatraz Island, then travel to San Francisco Bay Area. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oc Fair-Yellow Gate to San Francisco Bay Area via Artic - Dock 7, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, San Francisco, 3rd St & Bryant St, Kearny St & North Point St, Pier 33, and Alcatraz Island in around 11h 32m.

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