There are 3 ways to get from Lake Elsinore to Costa Mesa by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 43 bus
best- Take the train from Perris - Downtown to Fullertontrain 91-PV Line
- Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor-19Thbus 43
4h 33m$12–18Line 27 bus, bus, line 43 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Perris Transit Center to Galleria @ Tyler EBbus 27
- Take the bus from Galleria @ Tyler WB to Harbor + Katellabus 200
- Take the bus from Harbor-Katella to Harbor-19Thbus 43
4h 47m$4–11Drive 53.7 mi
- Drive from Lake Elsinore to Costa Mesacar 53.7 mi
55 min$10–15
Lake Elsinore to Costa Mesa by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Elsinore to Costa Mesa is to line 27 bus and bus and line 43 bus which costs $4 - $11 and takes 4h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Elsinore to Costa Mesa is to drive which takes 55 min and costs $9 - $15.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Elsinore to Costa Mesa. However, there are services departing from Hwy 74 + Cambern and arriving at Harbor-19Th via Perris Transit Center, Galleria @ Tyler WB and Harbor-Katella. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
The distance between Lake Elsinore and Costa Mesa is 83 miles. The road distance is 54 miles.
The best way to get from Lake Elsinore to Costa Mesa without a car is to train and line 43 bus which takes 4h 33m and costs $11 - $18.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Lake Elsinore to Costa Mesa, including transfers.
Lake Elsinore to Costa Mesa bus services, operated by Riverside Transit Agency, depart from Perris Transit Center station.
Lake Elsinore to Costa Mesa bus services, operated by Riverside Transit Agency, arrive at Galleria @ Tyler EB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Elsinore to Costa Mesa is 54 miles. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Lake Elsinore to Costa Mesa.
There are 1532+ hotels available in Costa Mesa.
What companies run services between Lake Elsinore, CA, USA and Costa Mesa, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Hwy 74 + Cambern to Harbor-19Th via Perris Transit Center, Galleria @ Tyler EB, Galleria @ Tyler WB, Harbor + Katella, and Harbor-Katella in around 4h 47m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Perris - Downtown to Fullerton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- 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
Bus from Harbor-Katella to Harbor-19Th
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- riversidetransit.com
Bus from Perris Transit Center to Galleria @ Tyler EB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- http://www.riversidetransit.com
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–2
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–2
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–3
Bus from Galleria @ Tyler WB to Harbor + Katella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- http://www.riversidetransit.com
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–3
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–3
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–4
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