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How to get fromEl Monte to Costa Mesaby bus, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from El Monte to Costa Mesa by bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus, line 662 bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from El Monte to Santa Anabus bus Lxus 3105
    2. Take the bus from The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 9 to Oc Fair-Yellow Gatebus bus 662
    2h
    $26–36

  2. Drive  35.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from El Monte to Costa Mesacar car 35.9 mi
    46 min
    $7–10

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from El Monte to Costa Mesataxi taxi 35.9 mi
    46 min
    $130–160

  4. Line 7 bus, line 460 bus, line 43 bus

    1. Take the bus from Valley Boulevard and Peck Road to C Line Stationbus bus 7
    2. Take the bus from Norwalk Station to Disneyland Employee's Entrancebus bus 460
    3. Take the bus from Harbor-East Shuttle Area to Harbor-19Thbus bus 43
    3h 55m

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from El Monte to Anaheim-Cerritosbus bus El Paso
    6h 34m
    $21–29

El Monte to Costa Mesa by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration2hAverage Duration
Ticket$26Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 37.9 mi
  • Duration: 2h

What companies run services between El Monte, CA, USA and Costa Mesa, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from El Monte to Oc Fair-Yellow Gate via The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 9 in around 2h.

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