There are 6 ways to get from Costa Mesa to San Marino by train, bus, tram, car, or taxi
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Train, line 78 bus
best- Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Cesar E Chavez / Alameda to Huntington / Maycrestbus 78
3h 20m$15–28Line 43 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Park-19Th to Harbor-East Shuttle Areabus 43
- Take the bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to 6th / Broadwaybus 460
4h 45m$5–7Train, tram
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Sierra Madre Villa Stationtram Metro A Line
3h 25m$16–29Drive 40.2 mi
- Drive from Costa Mesa to San Marinocar 40.2 mi
57 min$8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Costa Mesa to San Marinotaxi 40.2 mi
57 min$140–180Line 43 bus, train
- Take the bus from Park-19Th to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus 43
- Take the train from Fullerton to L.A. Union Stationtrain OC Line / ...
4h 13m$11–16
Costa Mesa to San Marino by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Costa Mesa to San Marino is to line 43 bus and bus which costs $5 - $7 and takes 4h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Costa Mesa to San Marino is to drive which takes 57 min and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct bus from Costa Mesa to San Marino. However, there are services departing from Park-19Th and arriving at Huntington / San Marino via Disneyland Employee's Entrance, Olive / 5th and Huntington / Maycrest. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Costa Mesa to San Marino station. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana and arriving at Sierra Madre Villa Station via Union Station - Metro A-Line. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
The distance between Costa Mesa and San Marino is 56 miles. The road distance is 40.4 miles.
The best way to get from Costa Mesa to San Marino without a car is to train and line 78 bus which takes 3h 20m and costs $15 - $28.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Costa Mesa to San Marino, including transfers.
Costa Mesa to San Marino bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Park-19Th station.
Costa Mesa to San Marino train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Ana station.
Costa Mesa to San Marino bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at Harbor-East Shuttle Area station.
What companies run services between Costa Mesa, CA, USA and San Marino, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Park-19Th to Huntington / San Marino via Harbor-East Shuttle Area, Disneyland Employee's Entrance, 6th / Broadway, Olive / 5th, and Huntington / Maycrest in around 4h 45m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Ana to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Ana to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Sierra Madre Villa Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Fullerton to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Cesar E Chavez / Alameda to Huntington / Maycrest
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to 6th / Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- 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 Park-19Th to Harbor-East Shuttle Area
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- $140–180
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 Marino train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Costa Mesa to San Marino is 40 miles. It takes approximately 57 min to drive from Costa Mesa to San Marino.
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