There are 6 ways to get from Madera to Costa Mesa by bus, train, car, tram, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Los Angeles Downtownbus FlixBus 2006 / ...
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain Pacific Surfliner
8h 10m$93–141Drive 277.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Madera to Costa Mesacar 277.5 mi
4h 44m$46–67Bus, line 68 bus, tram to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, 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 39m$169–473Bus
- 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 46mBus, line 68 bus, tram to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- 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
7h 39m$546–870Bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train, line 43 bus
- Take the bus from Madera Bus Stop to Fresno Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane FAT - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor-19Thbus
8h 6m$437–694
Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madera to Costa Mesa is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Madera to Costa Mesa is to drive which takes 4h 44m and costs $45 - $70.
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 and train which takes 8h 10m and costs $90 - $150.
It takes approximately 8h 10m 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 1501+ 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 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $35–210
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $25–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
Tram from Santa Teresa Station to Metro/Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- 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
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult 19-64
- $3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- 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
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Madera, CA to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $35–60
Bus from Madera, CA to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $35–60
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
Bus from Gilroy Transit Center to Santa Teresa Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from Gilroy Transit Center to Santa Teresa Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Madera Bus Stop to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Madera Bus Stop to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Bakersfield to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
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