There are 5 ways to get from Costa Mesa to Studio City by train, subway, bus, or car
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the subway from Union Station - Metro B & D Lines to Universal / Studio City Stationsubway Metro B Line
2h 59m$16–29Line 43 bus, bus via Fairfax / Melrose
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
5h 39m$5–8Line 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 / ...
3h 55m$12–17Drive 49.8 mi
- Drive from Costa Mesa to Studio Citycar 49.8 mi
1h 3m$10–14Line 43 bus, bus
- 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 17m$6–8
Costa Mesa to Studio City by bus, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Costa Mesa to Studio City is to line 43 bus and bus which costs $6 - $8 and takes 4h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Costa Mesa to Studio City is to drive which takes 1h 3m and costs $9 - $14.
No, there is no direct bus from Costa Mesa to Studio City. However, there are services departing from Park-19Th and arriving at Ventura / Laurel Canyon via Disneyland Employee's Entrance and Universal / Studio City Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Costa Mesa to Studio City station. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana and arriving at Universal / Studio City Station via Union Station - Metro B & D Lines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 59m.
The distance between Costa Mesa and Studio City is 58 miles. The road distance is 50.1 miles.
The best way to get from Costa Mesa to Studio City without a car is to train and subway which takes 2h 59m and costs $16 - $29.
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Costa Mesa to Studio City, including transfers.
Costa Mesa to Studio City bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Park-19Th station.
Costa Mesa to Studio City train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Ana station.
Costa Mesa to Studio City bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at Harbor-East Shuttle Area station.
What companies run services between Costa Mesa, CA, USA and Studio City, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Park-19Th to Ventura / Laurel Canyon via Harbor-East Shuttle Area, Disneyland Employee's Entrance, 6th / Broadway, Pershing Square Station, Universal / Studio City Station, and Universal / Studio City Station in around 4h 17m.
- 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
Subway from Union Station - Metro B & D Lines to Universal / Studio City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Fullerton to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- 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
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.net
Bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to 6th / Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to 6th / Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
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More Questions & Answers
Costa Mesa to Studio City train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Costa Mesa to Studio City is 50 miles. It takes approximately 1h 3m to drive from Costa Mesa to Studio City.
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