There are 5 ways to get from Costa Mesa to Temecula by train, tram, bus, bus (Flixbus), or car
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Train, tram, bus
best- Take the train from Irvine to Oceansidetrain
- Take the tram from Oceanside Transit Center to Escondido Transit Centertram
- Take the bus from Escondido to Temeculabus
4h 47m$36–56Bus, line 27 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Katella + Harbor to Galleria @ Tyler EBbus 200
- Take the bus from Galleria @ Tyler EB to Perris Transit Centerbus 27
- Take the bus from Perris Transit Center to Promenade Mallbus 61
8h 4m$5–13Line 71 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Newport-Broadway to Tustin-East Village Waybus 71
- Take the bus from Village of Orange Zone 5 to San Bernardinobus 200
- Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Temecula Bus Stopbus
6h 23m$10–18Drive 69.4 mi
- Drive from Costa Mesa to Temeculacar 69.4 mi
1h 11m$13–19Line 43 bus, train, bus
- Take the bus from Park-19Th to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus 43
- Take the train from Fullerton to Perris - Downtowntrain
- Take the bus from Perris Transit Center to Promenade Mallbus 61
6h 48m$12–20
Costa Mesa to Temecula by bus, train, and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Costa Mesa to Temecula is to bus and line 27 bus which costs $5 - $13 and takes 8h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Costa Mesa to Temecula is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs $12 - $19.
No, there is no direct bus from Costa Mesa to Temecula. However, there are services departing from Newport-Broadway and arriving at Temecula Bus Stop via Village of Orange Zone 5 and San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 23m.
The distance between Costa Mesa and Temecula is 105 miles. The road distance is 69.8 miles.
The best way to get from Costa Mesa to Temecula without a car is to train and tram and bus which takes 4h 47m and costs $35 - $60.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Costa Mesa to Temecula, including transfers.
Costa Mesa to Temecula bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Newport-Broadway station.
Costa Mesa to Temecula bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at Tustin-East Village Way station.
Yes, the driving distance between Costa Mesa to Temecula is 70 miles. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Costa Mesa to Temecula.
There are 226+ hotels available in Temecula.
What companies run services between Costa Mesa, CA, USA and Temecula, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Newport-Broadway to Temecula Bus Stop via Tustin-East Village Way, Village of Orange Zone 5, San Bernardino, and San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center in around 6h 23m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Irvine to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Escondido to Temecula
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $24–35
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