There are 8 ways to get from Fresno to Costa Mesa by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, line 43 bus
best- Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US0810 / ...
- Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor-19Thbus 43
7h 16m$44–71Drive 257 mi
- Drive from Fresno to Costa Mesacar 257 mi
4h 25m$47–68Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane FAT - SNA
6h 59m$375–805Bus, line 43 bus via Bakersfield
- Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor-19Thbus 43
7h 36mBus, train
- Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Los Angeles Downtownbus FlixBus 2006 / ...
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Anaheimtrain Pacific Surfliner
7h 45m$54–80Bus
- Take the bus from Fresno to Los Angelesbus Lxus 3104
- Take the bus from 5th / Hill to Disneyland Employee's Entrancebus 460
9h 39m$47–65Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train, line 650 bus
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane FAT - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Anaheimtrain
- Take the bus from Artic - Dock 7 to Oc Fair-Yellow Gatebus
6h 54m$436–692Fly to San Diego International Airport, train
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane FAT - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego to Irvinetrain
7h 40m$125–308
Fresno to Costa Mesa by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fresno to Costa Mesa is to bus which costs $45 - $65 and takes 9h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Fresno to Costa Mesa is to drive which takes 4h 25m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Fresno station to Costa Mesa. However, there are services departing from Fresno Bus Station and arriving at Harbor-19Th via Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 16m.
The distance between Fresno and Costa Mesa is 263 miles. The road distance is 258.5 miles.
The best way to get from Fresno to Costa Mesa without a car is to bus and line 43 bus which takes 7h 16m and costs $40 - $75.
It takes approximately 7h 16m to get from Fresno to Costa Mesa, including transfers.
Fresno to Costa Mesa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Fresno Bus Station.
The best way to get from Fresno to Costa Mesa is to bus and line 43 bus which takes 7h 16m and costs $40 - $75. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $370 - $850 and takes 6h 59m.
Fresno to Costa Mesa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fresno to Costa Mesa is 259 miles. It takes approximately 4h 25m to drive from Fresno to Costa Mesa.
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.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $45–280
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–230
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $25–180
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–800
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–230
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Anaheim
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–26
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Anaheim
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–26
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Irvine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor-19Th
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Adult One-way
- $2
Bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor-19Th
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Adult One-way
- $2
Bus from Artic - Dock 7 to Oc Fair-Yellow Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Adult One-way
- $2
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Bakersfield to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Fresno to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $40–60
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from 5th / Hill to Disneyland Employee's Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
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