There are 5 ways to get from Oceanside to Costa Mesa by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, taxi, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Oceanside to Santa Anatrain Pacific Surfliner
1h 17m$45–63Drive 46.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Oceanside to Costa Mesacar 46.8 mi
1h 1m$8–12Bus, line 55 bus
- Take the bus from Oceanside to Santa Anabus Tijuana
- Take the bus from Flower-6Th to 19Th-Harborbus 55
2h 38m$13–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Oceanside to Costa Mesataxi 46.8 mi
1h 1m$170–210Train, line 55 bus
- Take the train from Oceanside to Santa Anatrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Flower-6Th to 19Th-Harborbus 55
2h 43m$14–17
Oceanside to Costa Mesa by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Oceanside to Costa Mesa is to drive which costs $7 - $12 and takes 1h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Oceanside to Costa Mesa is to drive which takes 1h 1m and costs $7 - $12.
No, there is no direct bus from Oceanside to Costa Mesa. However, there are services departing from Oceanside and arriving at 19Th-Harbor via The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 1 and Flower-6Th. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Oceanside to Costa Mesa. However, there are services departing from Oceanside and arriving at Santa Ana via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 17m.
The distance between Oceanside and Costa Mesa is 61 miles. The road distance is 47.1 miles.
The best way to get from Oceanside to Costa Mesa without a car is to train which takes 1h 17m and costs $40 - $65.
It takes approximately 1h 17m to get from Oceanside to Costa Mesa, including transfers.
Oceanside to Costa Mesa bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, depart from Oceanside station.
Oceanside to Costa Mesa train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oceanside station.
The best way to get from Oceanside to Costa Mesa is to train which takes 1h 17m and costs $40 - $65. Alternatively, you can bus and line 55 bus, which costs $13 - $18 and takes 2h 38m.
What companies run services between Oceanside, CA, USA and Costa Mesa, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Oceanside to Santa Ana hourly. Tickets cost $28–45 and the journey takes 1h 5m. Metrolink Trains also services this route 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oceanside to 19Th-Harbor via Santa Ana, The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 1, and Flower-6Th in around 2h 38m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oceanside to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oceanside to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Oceanside to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Oceanside to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Mexico
Bus from Oceanside to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Mexico
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Oceanside to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Oceanside to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Flower-6Th to 19Th-Harbor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Adult One-way
- $2
Bus from Flower-6Th to 19Th-Harbor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Adult One-way
- $2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- $170–210
Coastal Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-722-7472
- Website
- coastal-cab.com
Craig's Cabs
- Phone
- +1 760-722-2227
- Website
- craigscabs.com
Yellow Cab of North County
- Phone
- +1 760-444-4444
- Website
- driveu.com
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Booking & Getting There
Oceanside to Costa Mesa bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, arrive at Santa Ana station.
Oceanside to Costa Mesa train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Ana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oceanside to Costa Mesa is 47 miles. It takes approximately 1h 1m to drive from Oceanside to Costa Mesa.
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