There are 6 ways to get from Los Angeles to Costa Mesa by train, taxi, bus or car
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Recommended option
Train, taxi • 1h 1m
Cheapest option
Train, line 43 bus • 2h 10m
4 alternative options
Bus, line 43 bus • 3h 14m
Taxi • 43 min
Drive • 43 min
Los Angeles to Costa Mesa by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles to Costa Mesa is to bus and line 43 bus which costs $4 and takes 3h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles to Costa Mesa is to taxi which takes 43 min and costs $210 - $260.
No, there is no direct bus from Los Angeles to Costa Mesa. However, there are services departing from 5th / Hill and arriving at Harbor-19Th via Harbor-East Shuttle Area. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
The distance between Los Angeles and Costa Mesa is 45 miles. The road distance is 40 miles.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to Costa Mesa without a car is to train and taxi which takes 1h 1m and costs $35 - $110.
It takes approximately 1h 1m to get from Los Angeles to Costa Mesa, including transfers.
Los Angeles to Costa Mesa bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from 5th / Hill station.
Los Angeles to Costa Mesa bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at Harbor-19Th station.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Angeles to Costa Mesa is 40 miles. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Los Angeles to Costa Mesa.
There are 965+ hotels available in Costa Mesa. Prices start at $80 USD per night.
- Distance: 45.4 miles
- Duration: 1h 1m
What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Costa Mesa, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Los Angeles to Costa Mesa via Disneyland Employee's Entrance and Harbor-East Shuttle Area in around 3h 14m.
Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1 - $65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $1 - $17
- Child Coach - short notice
- $8 - $19
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $10 - $35
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $12 - $40
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $11 - $25
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $23 - $75
- Business Seat - short notice
- $28 - $55
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $6 - $65
Train from Los Angeles to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1 - $60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $1 - $15
- Child Coach - short notice
- $6 - $19
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $10 - $35
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $11 - $35
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $9 - $24
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $22 - $70
- Business Seat - short notice
- $27 - $50
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $5 - $60
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- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L. A. Union Station station to Fullerton station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7 - $16
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- children 5 and under with a paid adult
- $0
- Senior / Disabled / Medicare
- $3 - $10
- Student / Youth 6-18
- $5 - $11
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor-19Th
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from Harbor-East Shuttle Area to Harbor-19Th
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from 5th / Hill to Disneyland Employee's Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net/
- Persons with disabiliities
- $1
- Senior citizens
- $1
- K-12 students
- $1
- Adult
- $2
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- $35 - $45
Yellow Cab Anaheim
- Phone
- +1 714-905-5453
Splendid Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 714-206-3086
- Website
- aqtransportation.com
OCTAP
- Website
- octap.net
Affordable Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 714-235-3035
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