There are 6 ways to get from Madera to Costa Mesa by bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, bus, tram, plane, bus (Greyhound), or train
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Bus via Bakersfield
best- Take the bus from Madera Bus Stop to Bakersfield Train Stationbus Greyhound US0810
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
8h 46m$69–113Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Madera Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US0810
9h 6m$49–88Drive 277.5 mi
- Drive from Madera to Costa Mesacar 277.5 mi
4h 44m$51–74Bus, line 68 bus, tram, fly to Long Beach Airport
- Take the bus from Madera, CA to Gilroybus
- Take the bus from Gilroy Transit Center to Santa Teresa Stationbus
- Take the tram from Santa Teresa Station to Metro/Airport Stationtram
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane SJC - LGB
6h 44m$169–453Bus, train
- Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Los Angeles Downtownbus FlixBus 2006
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain Pacific Surfliner
9h 17m$52–92Bus, line 68 bus, tram, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 76 bus, line 43 bus
- Take the bus from Madera, CA to Gilroybus
- Take the bus from Gilroy Transit Center to Santa Teresa Stationbus
- Take the tram from Santa Teresa Station to Metro/Airport Stationtram
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane SJC - SNA
- Take the bus from Airport-Arrival Terminal to Macarthur-Harborbus
- Take the bus from Harbor And Macarthur to Newport-18Thbus
8h 18m$238–872
Madera to Costa Mesa by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madera to Costa Mesa is to bus which costs $45 - $90 and takes 9h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Madera to Costa Mesa is to drive which takes 4h 44m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Madera to Costa Mesa. However, there are services departing from Madera Bus Stop and arriving at Harbor-19Th via Bakersfield and Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 46m.
The distance between Madera and Costa Mesa is 292 miles. The road distance is 279.2 miles.
The best way to get from Madera to Costa Mesa without a car is to bus via Bakersfield which takes 8h 46m and costs $65 - $120.
It takes approximately 8h 46m to get from Madera to Costa Mesa, including transfers.
Madera to Costa Mesa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Madera Bus Stop station.
Madera to Costa Mesa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Bakersfield Train Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madera to Costa Mesa is 279 miles. It takes approximately 4h 44m to drive from Madera to Costa Mesa.
There are 1480+ hotels available in Costa Mesa.
What companies run services between Madera, CA, USA and Costa Mesa, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Madera Bus Stop to Harbor-19Th via Bakersfield Train Station, Bakersfield, Fullerton Amtrak Station, and Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 in around 8h 46m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Long Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Tram from Santa Teresa Station to Metro/Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult 19-64
- $3
Tram from Santa Teresa Station to Metro/Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult 19-64
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Madera Bus Stop to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Madera Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Bakersfield to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Madera, CA to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $35–60
Bus from Madera, CA to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $35–60
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from Gilroy Transit Center to Santa Teresa Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from Gilroy Transit Center to Santa Teresa Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Airport-Arrival Terminal to Macarthur-Harbor
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from Harbor And Macarthur to Newport-18Th
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
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