There are 7 ways to get from Phoenix Airport (PHX) to Costa Mesa by plane, bus, train, rideshare, 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.
Fly to Long Beach Airport
best- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane PHX - LGB
1h 39m$112–293Bus via San Bernardino
cheapest- Take the bus from Phoenix to San Bernardino, CAbus El Paso
- Take the bus from San Bernardino to Harbor + Katellabus 200
11h 7m$55–84Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Maricopa Amtrakbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Pomona Amtraktrain Texas Eagle / ...
13h 3m$136–285Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Phoenix-PHX to Costa Mesa367.7 mi
6h 1mDrive 367.7 mi
- Drive from Phoenix Airport (PHX) to Costa Mesacar 367.7 mi
6h 1m$68–97Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane PHX - SNA
3h 14m$69–564Bus
- Take the bus from Phoenix to Anaheim-Cerritosbus El Paso
14h 9m$64–94
Phoenix Airport (PHX) to Costa Mesa by tram, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phoenix Airport (PHX) to Costa Mesa is to bus via San Bernardino which costs $55 - $85 and takes 11h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Phoenix Airport (PHX) to Costa Mesa is to fly which takes 1h 39m and costs $110 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from Phoenix Airport (PHX) to Costa Mesa. However, there are services departing from Washington St & 41st Pl and arriving at Harbor-19Th via Phoenix, San Bernardino and Harbor-Katella. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 7m.
The distance between Phoenix Airport (PHX) and Costa Mesa is 377 miles. The road distance is 369.8 miles.
The best way to get from Phoenix Airport (PHX) to Costa Mesa without a car is to bus via San Bernardino which takes 11h 7m and costs $55 - $85.
It takes approximately 1h 39m to get from Phoenix Airport (PHX) to Costa Mesa, including transfers.
Phoenix Airport (PHX) to Costa Mesa bus services, operated by Limousine Express, depart from Phoenix station.
The best way to get from Phoenix Airport (PHX) to Costa Mesa is to fly which takes 1h 39m and costs $110 - $300. Alternatively, you can bus via San Bernardino, which costs $55 - $85 and takes 11h 7m.
Phoenix Airport (PHX) to Costa Mesa bus services, operated by Limousine Express, arrive at San Bernardino, CA station.
Yes, the driving distance between Phoenix Airport (PHX) to Costa Mesa is 370 miles. It takes approximately 6h 1m to drive from Phoenix Airport (PHX) to Costa Mesa.
What companies run services between Phoenix Airport (PHX), USA and Costa Mesa, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Phoenix (PHX) to Long Beach Airport (LGB) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Terminal 4 Station to Harbor-19Th via Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, Washington St & 41st Pl, Washington St & 25th St, Phoenix, San Bernardino, CA, San Bernardino, Harbor + Katella, and Harbor-Katella in around 11h 7m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to Long Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–200
Flights from Phoenix to Long Beach Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $35–220
Flights from Phoenix to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Phoenix to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–190
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Maricopa Amtrak to Pomona Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Phoenix to San Bernardino, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $50–75
- [email protected]
- Website
- CBX Cross Border Express
Bus from Phoenix to San Bernardino, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- CBX Cross Border Express
Bus from Phoenix to Anaheim-Cerritos
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Schedules at
- CBX Cross Border Express
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- Riverside Transit Agency
Bus from San Bernardino to Harbor + Katella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Riverside Transit Agency
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–4
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–4
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Maricopa Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- Amtrak
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Phoenix-PHX to Costa Mesa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- On demand
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