There are 6 ways to get from Costa Mesa to Sierra Madre 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 Sierra Madre Villa Stationtram Metro A Line
3h 28m$15–29Line 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
5h 14m$5–6Line 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 23m$12–17Drive 43.3 mi
- Drive from Costa Mesa to Sierra Madrecar 43.3 mi
1h$8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Costa Mesa to Sierra Madretaxi 43.3 mi
1h$150–190Line 1 bus, bus, line 268 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 - Lower Level to Sierra Madre / Baldwinbus 268
4h 54m$6–7
Costa Mesa to Sierra Madre by bus, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Costa Mesa to Sierra Madre is to line 43 bus and line 460 bus which costs $5 - $6 and takes 5h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Costa Mesa to Sierra Madre is to drive which takes 1h and costs $7 - $12.
No, there is no direct bus from Costa Mesa to Sierra Madre. However, there are services departing from 17Th-Newport and arriving at Sierra Madre / Baldwin via Newport Trans Ctr Dock 5, 7th / Channel and El Monte Station - Lower Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Costa Mesa to Sierra Madre 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 28m.
The distance between Costa Mesa and Sierra Madre is 60 miles. The road distance is 43.6 miles.
The best way to get from Costa Mesa to Sierra Madre without a car is to train and tram which takes 3h 28m and costs $15 - $29.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Costa Mesa to Sierra Madre, including transfers.
Costa Mesa to Sierra Madre bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Newport Trans Ctr Dock 5 station.
Costa Mesa to Sierra Madre train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Ana station.
Costa Mesa to Sierra Madre bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at 7Th-Channel station.
What companies run services between Costa Mesa, CA, USA and Sierra Madre, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from 17Th-Newport to Sierra Madre / Baldwin via Newport Trans Ctr Dock 5, 7Th-Channel, 7th / Channel, and El Monte Station - Lower Level in around 4h 54m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Ana to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–23
- 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
- +1 714-560-6282
- 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 Newport Trans Ctr Dock 5 to 7Th-Channel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- 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 El Monte Station - Lower Level to Sierra Madre / Baldwin
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- $150–190
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 Sierra Madre train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Costa Mesa to Sierra Madre is 44 miles. It takes approximately 1h to drive from Costa Mesa to Sierra Madre.
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