There are 3 ways to get from Costa Mesa to Sylmar by train (Amtrak), bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Sylmar / San Fernandotrain AV Line
3h 49m$20–35Line 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 / Los Angelesbus 460
- Take the bus from Main / 7th to Hubbard / Glenoaksbus 92
5h 43m$4–6Drive 60 mi
- Drive from Costa Mesa to Sylmarcar 60 mi
1h 14m$11–16
Costa Mesa to Sylmar by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Costa Mesa to Sylmar is to line 43 bus and bus which costs $4 - $6 and takes 5h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Costa Mesa to Sylmar is to drive which takes 1h 14m and costs $11 - $16.
No, there is no direct bus from Costa Mesa to Sylmar. However, there are services departing from Park-19Th and arriving at Hubbard / Glenoaks via Disneyland Employee's Entrance and Main / 7th. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Costa Mesa to Sylmar. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana and arriving at Sylmar / San Fernando via L.A. Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
The distance between Costa Mesa and Sylmar is 65 miles. The road distance is 60.4 miles.
The best way to get from Costa Mesa to Sylmar without a car is to train which takes 3h 49m and costs $20 - $35.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Costa Mesa to Sylmar, including transfers.
Costa Mesa to Sylmar bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Park-19Th station.
Costa Mesa to Sylmar train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Ana station.
The best way to get from Costa Mesa to Sylmar is to train which takes 3h 49m and costs $20 - $35. Alternatively, you can line 43 bus and bus, which costs $4 - $6 and takes 5h 43m.
What companies run services between Costa Mesa, CA, USA and Sylmar, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Oc Fair-Yellow Gate to Sylmar / San Fernando via The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 9, Santa Ana, Los Angeles, and L.A. Union Station in around 3h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park-19Th to Hubbard / Glenoaks via Harbor-East Shuttle Area, Disneyland Employee's Entrance, 6th / Los Angeles, and Main / 7th in around 5h 43m.
- 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
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Sylmar / San Fernando
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- 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 / Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Main / 7th to Hubbard / Glenoaks
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
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More Questions & Answers
Costa Mesa to Sylmar bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at Harbor-East Shuttle Area station.
Costa Mesa to Sylmar train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Costa Mesa to Sylmar is 60 miles. It takes approximately 1h 14m to drive from Costa Mesa to Sylmar.
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