There are 4 ways to get from Pacific Beach to Costa Mesa by bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0831
4h 9m$18–33Drive 77.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pacific Beach to Costa Mesacar 77.7 mi
1h 34m$15–21Train, line 55 bus
- Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Santa Anatrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Flower-6Th to 19Th-Harborbus 55
4h 42m$36–69Bus, train, line 55 bus
- Take the bus from Gilman Dr & Myers Dr to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8bus 101
- Take the train from Oceanside to Santa Anatrain
- Take the bus from Flower-6Th to 19Th-Harborbus 55
6h 17m$18–27
Pacific Beach to Costa Mesa by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pacific Beach to Costa Mesa is to drive which costs $14 - $21 and takes 1h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Pacific Beach to Costa Mesa is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs $14 - $21.
No, there is no direct bus from Pacific Beach to Costa Mesa. However, there are services departing from Grand Av & Ingraham St and arriving at Oc Fair-Yellow Gate via San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop and The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 9. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
The distance between Pacific Beach and Costa Mesa is 100 miles. The road distance is 78.2 miles.
The best way to get from Pacific Beach to Costa Mesa without a car is to bus which takes 4h 9m and costs $17 - $35.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Pacific Beach to Costa Mesa, including transfers.
Pacific Beach to Costa Mesa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop station.
Pacific Beach to Costa Mesa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Santa Ana Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pacific Beach to Costa Mesa is 78 miles. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Pacific Beach to Costa Mesa.
There are 1532+ hotels available in Costa Mesa.
What companies run services between Pacific Beach, CA, USA and Costa Mesa, CA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Santa Ana Bus Stop twice daily. Tickets cost $13–26 and the journey takes 1h 35m. Greyhound-us also services this route twice daily.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Oceanside to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Oceanside to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Santa Ana Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Santa Ana Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Flower-6Th to 19Th-Harbor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from Flower-6Th to 19Th-Harbor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- gonctd.com
Bus from Gilman Dr & Myers Dr to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
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