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How to get fromFresno to Costa Mesaby bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), bus, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Fresno to Costa Mesa by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), bus, or train

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  1. Bus, line 43 bus

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    1. Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0810 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor-19Thbus bus 43
    7h 16m
    $42–69

  2. Drive  257 mi

    1. Drive from Fresno to Costa Mesacar car 257 mi
    4h 25m
    $47–68

  3. Fly Fresno Yosemite International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane FAT - SNA
    7h 4m
    $375–805

  4. Bus, line 43 bus via Bakersfield

    1. Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor-19Thbus bus 43
    7h 36m

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus FlixBus 2006 / ...
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Anaheimtrain train Pacific Surfliner
    7h 45m
    $51–77

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Fresno to Los Angelesbus bus Lxus 3104
    2. Take the bus from 5th / Hill to Disneyland Employee's Entrancebus bus 460
    9h 39m
    $47–65

  7. Bus to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport

    1. Take the bus from Fresno, CA to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SJC - LGB
    6h 50m
    $141–366

  8. Fly Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train, line 650 bus

    1. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane FAT - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Anaheimtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Artic - Dock 7 to Oc Fair-Yellow Gatebus bus
    6h 55m
    $416–692

  9. Fly Fresno Yosemite International Airport to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane FAT - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Irvinetrain train
    7h 46m
    $130–328

Fresno to Costa Mesa by bus and train

Calendar34Weekly Services
Duration7h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$42Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 261.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 16m

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

You can take a bus from Fresno Bus Station to Harbor-19Th via Los Angeles Union Station, L.A. Union Station, Fullerton, and Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 in around 7h 16m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) hourly.

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