There are 5 ways to get from Costa Mesa to Venice 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 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram Metro E Line
3h 50m$17–30Line 43 bus, bus, line 33 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Park-19Th to Harbor-East Shuttle Areabus 43
- Take the bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to Figueroa / Picobus 460
- Take the bus from Venice / Hill to Venice / Shellbus 33
4h 50m$4–6Line 43 bus, line 33 bus
- Take the bus from Park-19Th to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus 43
- Take the bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to Venice / Shellbus 33
4h 48m$10–15Drive 45.4 mi
- Drive from Costa Mesa to Venicecar 45.4 mi
53 min$9–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Costa Mesa to Venicetaxi 45.4 mi
53 min$160–200
Costa Mesa to Venice by bus, train, subway, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Costa Mesa to Venice is to line 43 bus and bus and line 33 bus which costs $4 - $6 and takes 4h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Costa Mesa to Venice is to drive which takes 53 min and costs $8 - $12.
No, there is no direct bus from Costa Mesa to Venice. However, there are services departing from Park-19Th and arriving at Venice / Shell via Patsaouras Transit Plaza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Costa Mesa to Venice station. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana and arriving at Downtown Santa Monica Station via Union Station - Metro B & D Lines and 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
The distance between Costa Mesa and Venice is 63 miles. The road distance is 45.6 miles.
The best way to get from Costa Mesa to Venice without a car is to train and tram which takes 3h 50m and costs $17 - $30.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Costa Mesa to Venice, including transfers.
Costa Mesa to Venice bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Park-19Th station.
Costa Mesa to Venice train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Ana station.
Costa Mesa to Venice bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2 station.
What companies run services between Costa Mesa, CA, USA and Venice, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Park-19Th to Venice / Shell via Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2, Fullerton, L.A. Union Station, and Patsaouras Transit Plaza in around 4h 48m.
- 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 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- 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
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to Venice / Shell
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to Figueroa / Pico
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Venice / Hill to Venice / Shell
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $160–200
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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More Questions & Answers
Costa Mesa to Venice train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Costa Mesa to Venice is 46 miles. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from Costa Mesa to Venice.
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