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How to get fromPacific Grove to Costa Mesaby shuttle, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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

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  1. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SJC - LGB
    5h 32m
    $172–448

  2. Drive 358.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Pacific Grove to Costa Mesacar car 358.4 mi
    6h 23m
    $66–95

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to Los Angelesbus bus Ans 6241
    13h 36m

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    14h 40m
    $124–265

  5. Line 2 bus to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 76 bus, line 43 bus

    1. Take the bus from Lighthouse / 12th to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tylerbus bus
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane MRY - 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
    5h 51m
    $249–760

  6. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SJC - SNA
    7h 7m
    $241–867

  7. Line 2 bus to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train, line 650 bus

    1. Take the bus from Lighthouse / 12th to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tylerbus bus
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MRY - LAX
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Anaheimtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Artic - Dock 7 to Oc Fair-Yellow Gatebus bus
    7h 50m
    $293–741

  8. Bus via San Jose

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus bus Greyhound US0831
    14h 53m
    $83–160

Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$47Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 424.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 32m

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

American Star Tours operates a bus from Salinas to Los Angeles once daily, and the journey takes 7h 55m. FlixBus-us also services this route 4 times a week. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Salinas to Los Angeles once daily. Tickets cost $110–240 and the journey takes 9h 5m.

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