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How to get fromOakland to Costa Mesaby plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Oakland to Costa Mesa by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus

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  1. Fly Oakland International Airport to Long Beach Airport

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    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane OAK - LGB
    3h 7m
    $114–291

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus bus Greyhound US0831
    12h 8m
    $69–127

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    15h 7m
    $161–325

  4. Drive 408.1 mi

    1. Drive from Oakland to Costa Mesacar car 408.1 mi
    6h 52m
    $75–108

  5. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 76 bus, line 43 bus

    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane OAK - SNA
    3. Take the bus from Airport-Arrival Terminal to Macarthur-Harborbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Harbor And Macarthur to Newport-18Thbus bus
    4h 47m
    $249–760

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 76 bus, line 43 bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SFO - SNA
    2. Take the bus from Airport-Arrival Terminal to Macarthur-Harborbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Harbor And Macarthur to Newport-18Thbus bus
    5h 21m
    $195–717

  7. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SJC - SNA
    5h 49m
    $204–816

  8. BART, bus

    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Downtown Los Angelesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from 5th / Hill to Disneyland Employee's Entrancebus bus 460
    15h 16m
    $87–119

Oakland to Costa Mesa by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration12h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 381.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 7m

What companies run services between Oakland, CA, USA and Costa Mesa, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines flies from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Long Beach Airport (LGB) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Oakland to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center once daily. Tickets cost $65–130 and the journey takes 10h 30m.

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