There are 5 ways to get from Monrovia to Costa Mesa by tram, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Tram, train, line 650 bus
best- Take the tram from Monrovia Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Anaheimtrain
- Take the bus from Artic - Dock 7 to Oc Fair-Yellow Gatebus 650
3h 38m$13–24Line 460 bus, line 43 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Norwalk Station to Disneyland Employee's Entrancebus 460
- Take the bus from Harbor-East Shuttle Area to Harbor-19Thbus 43
4h 37m$6–10Tram, train, line 43 bus
- Take the tram from Monrovia Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Fullertontrain
- Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor-19Thbus 43
3h 51m$11–15Drive 41.8 mi
- Drive from Monrovia to Costa Mesacar 41.8 mi
57 min$8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Monrovia to Costa Mesataxi 41.8 mi
57 min$150–180
Monrovia to Costa Mesa by tram, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Monrovia to Costa Mesa is to drive which costs $7 - $11 and takes 57 min.
The fastest way to get from Monrovia to Costa Mesa is to drive which takes 57 min and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct bus from Monrovia to Costa Mesa. However, there are services departing from Primrose Ave and Lime Ave and arriving at Harbor-19Th via El Monte Station - Lower Level, Norwalk Station and Harbor-East Shuttle Area. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 37m.
The distance between Monrovia and Costa Mesa is 60 miles. The road distance is 42 miles.
The best way to get from Monrovia to Costa Mesa without a car is to tram and train and line 650 bus which takes 3h 38m and costs $12 - $24.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Monrovia to Costa Mesa, including transfers.
Monrovia to Costa Mesa bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Norwalk Station.
Monrovia to Costa Mesa bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Disneyland Employee's Entrance station.
Yes, the driving distance between Monrovia to Costa Mesa is 42 miles. It takes approximately 57 min to drive from Monrovia to Costa Mesa.
There are 1317+ hotels available in Costa Mesa.
What companies run services between Monrovia, CA, USA and Costa Mesa, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Primrose Ave and Lime Ave to Harbor-19Th via El Monte Station Lower Level, El Monte Station - Lower Level, Norwalk Station, Disneyland Employee's Entrance, and Harbor-East Shuttle Area in around 4h 37m.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Monrovia Station to Union Station - Metro A-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Monrovia Station to Union Station - Metro A-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Anaheim
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Fullerton
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Artic - Dock 7 to Oc Fair-Yellow Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- 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-East Shuttle Area to Harbor-19Th
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- 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
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- $150–180
Independent Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 800-521-8294
- Website
- lataxi.com
LA City Cab
- Phone
- +1 888-248-9222
- Website
- lacitycab.com
Rosie Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 805-258-8937
- Website
- rosietaxicab.com
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