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How to get fromPalo Alto to Costa Mesaby train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from California Avenue Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SJC - LGB
    3h 28m
    $115–274

  2. Bus via Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarket

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarketbus bus San Jose
    11h 39m
    $52–69

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    15h 15m
    $144–305

  4. Drive 393.1 mi

    1. Drive from Palo Alto to Costa Mesacar car 393.1 mi
    6h 45m
    $72–104

  5. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 76 bus, line 43 bus

    1. Take the train from California Avenue Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SJC - 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 2m
    $202–813

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

    1. Take the train from California Avenue Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SFO - 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 19m
    $198–722

  7. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane OAK - LGB
    5h 6m
    $127–319

  8. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0831
    12h 30m
    $64–130

Palo Alto to Costa Mesa by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration11h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 361.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 28m

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

Hoang Express operates a bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarket once daily. Tickets cost $45–60 and the journey takes 6h 30m. Xe Do Hoang Transportation also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Jose to Los Angeles once daily. Tickets cost $130–280 and the journey takes 10h 45m.

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