There are 7 ways to get from Marina del Rey to Costa Mesa by bus, tram, train, car, or taxi
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Line 460 bus, line 43 bus
best- Take the bus from Norwalk Station to Disneyland Employee's Entrancebus 460
- Take the bus from Harbor-East Shuttle Area to Harbor-19Thbus 43
3h 56m$16–19Line 33 bus, bus, line 43 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Venice / Grand View to Venice / Olivebus 33
- Take the bus from Flower / Pico to Disneyland Employee's Entrancebus 460
- Take the bus from Harbor-East Shuttle Area to Harbor-19Thbus 43
4h 26m$5–6Tram, train
- Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram Metro E Line
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain Pacific Surfliner
4h 24m$15–28Drive 45.3 mi
- Drive from Marina del Rey to Costa Mesacar 45.3 mi
54 min$9–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Marina del Rey to Costa Mesataxi 45.3 mi
54 min$160–200Line 33 bus, train
- Take the bus from Venice / Grand View to Cesar E Chavez / Alamedabus 33
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Anaheimtrain Pacific Surfliner
4h 13m$11–22Line 33 bus, line 43 bus
- Take the bus from Venice / Grand View to Patsaouras Transit Plazabus 33
- Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor-19Thbus 43
4h 29m$11–15
Marina del Rey to Costa Mesa by bus, tram, subway, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Marina del Rey to Costa Mesa is to line 33 bus and bus and line 43 bus which costs $4 - $6 and takes 4h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Marina del Rey to Costa Mesa is to drive which takes 54 min and costs $8 - $12.
No, there is no direct bus from Marina del Rey to Costa Mesa. However, there are services departing from Lincoln Sb & Marina Pointe Fs and arriving at Harbor-19Th via Norwalk Station and Harbor-East Shuttle Area. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Marina del Rey station to Costa Mesa. However, there are services departing from Downtown Santa Monica Station and arriving at Santa Ana via 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
The distance between Marina del Rey and Costa Mesa is 62 miles. The road distance is 45.6 miles.
The best way to get from Marina del Rey to Costa Mesa without a car is to line 460 bus and line 43 bus which takes 3h 56m and costs $16 - $20.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Marina del Rey to Costa Mesa, including transfers.
Marina del Rey to Costa Mesa bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Norwalk Station.
Marina del Rey to Costa Mesa train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Downtown Santa Monica Station.
Marina del Rey to Costa Mesa bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Disneyland Employee's Entrance station.
What companies run services between Marina del Rey, CA, USA and Costa Mesa, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Marina del Rey to Harbor-19Th via Lincoln Sb & Marina Pointe Fs, LAX/Metro Transit Center, LAX / Metro Transit Center, Norwalk Station, Norwalk Station, Disneyland Employee's Entrance, and Harbor-East Shuttle Area in around 3h 56m.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Norwalk Station to Disneyland Employee's Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Venice / Grand View to Cesar E Chavez / Alameda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Venice / Grand View to Venice / Olive
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Flower / Pico to Disneyland Employee's Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Venice / Grand View to Patsaouras Transit Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- $160–200
Santa Monica Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 877.733.3305
- Website
- layellowcab.com
Sunshine-deluxe-transportation
- Phone
- 310-709-8480
- Website
- yelp.com
Taxi Taxi
- Phone
- 310-444-4444
- Website
- santamonicataxi.com
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Marina del Rey to Costa Mesa train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines.
Yes, the driving distance between Marina del Rey to Costa Mesa is 46 miles. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Marina del Rey to Costa Mesa.
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