There are 5 ways to get from Costa Mesa to San Onofre State Beach by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Line 688 bus, train, taxi
best- Take the bus from Oc Fair-Yellow Gate to Irvine Station-Dock 5bus 688
- Take the train from Irvine to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain
- Take the taxi from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to San Onofre State Beachtaxi
2h$31–39Drive 31 mi
cheapest- Drive from Costa Mesa to San Onofre State Beachcar 31 mi
49 min$6–9Line 662 bus, train
- Take the bus from Oc Fair-Yellow Gate to The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 9bus 662
- Take the train from Santa Ana to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain Pacific Surfliner
2h 6m$31–40Taxi
- Take the taxi from Costa Mesa to San Onofre State Beachtaxi 31 mi
49 min$110–140Bus
- Take the bus from Newport Trans Ctr Dock 6 to Avd Del Presidente-Avd De Las Palmerasbus 1
2h 41m$18–22
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Costa Mesa to San Onofre State Beach is to drive which costs $5 - $9 and takes 49 min.
The fastest way to get from Costa Mesa to San Onofre State Beach is to drive which takes 49 min and costs $5 - $9.
No, there is no direct bus from Costa Mesa to San Onofre State Beach. However, there are services departing from 17Th-Newport and arriving at Avd Del Presidente-Avd De Las Palmeras via Newport Trans Ctr Dock 6. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 41m.
The distance between Costa Mesa and San Onofre State Beach is 38 miles. The road distance is 31.1 miles.
The best way to get from Costa Mesa to San Onofre State Beach without a car is to line 688 bus and train and taxi which takes 2h and costs $30 - $40.
It takes approximately 2h to get from Costa Mesa to San Onofre State Beach, including transfers.
Costa Mesa to San Onofre State Beach bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Newport Trans Ctr Dock 6 station.
Costa Mesa to San Onofre State Beach bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at Avd Del Presidente-Avd De Las Palmeras station.
Yes, the driving distance between Costa Mesa to San Onofre State Beach is 31 miles. It takes approximately 49 min to drive from Costa Mesa to San Onofre State Beach.
There are 159+ hotels available in San Onofre State Beach.
What companies run services between Costa Mesa, CA, USA and San Onofre State Beach, CA, USA?
OCTA operates a bus from Newport Trans Ctr Dock 6 to Avd Del Presidente-Avd De Las Palmeras hourly. Tickets cost $2 and the journey takes 1h 31m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Irvine to San Clemente Pier Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Ana to San Clemente Pier Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Irvine to San Clemente Pier Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Santa Ana to San Clemente Pier Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Oc Fair-Yellow Gate to Irvine Station-Dock 5
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from Oc Fair-Yellow Gate to The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 9
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from Newport Trans Ctr Dock 6 to Avd Del Presidente-Avd De Las Palmeras
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- $22–140
OCY Taxi
- Phone
- +1-949-444-2552
- Website
- ocridetoairports.com
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1-714-999-9999
- Website
- yellowcab.com
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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