There are 8 ways to get from Phoenix to Costa Mesa by plane, bus, taxi, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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
2h 44m$110–315Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Phoenix, AZ - Lam's Seafood Market to Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarketbus Chandler
10h 48m$53–68Bus via El Monte
- Take the bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to El Montebus Nogales / ...
- Take the bus from El Monte to Santa Anabus Lxus 3105
8h 22m$102–132Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Baseline/Central Ave to Maricopa Amtraktaxi
- Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain
13h 37m$182–354Drive 362 mi
- Drive from Phoenix to Costa Mesacar 362 mi
5h 53m$67–96Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 76 bus, line 43 bus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane PHX - SNA
- Take the bus from Airport-Arrival Terminal to Macarthur-Harborbus
- Take the bus from Harbor And Macarthur to Newport-18Thbus
4h 19m$64–554Bus via Downey (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to El Monte Bus Stopbus Greyhound US1000 / ...
10h 49m$61–95Bus #2
- Take the bus from Phoenix to Anaheim-Cerritosbus El Paso
13h 48m$64–94
Phoenix to Costa Mesa by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Phoenix to Costa Mesa is to bus which costs $50 - $70 and takes 10h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Phoenix to Costa Mesa is to fly which takes 2h 44m and costs $110 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Phoenix to Costa Mesa. However, there are services departing from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix and arriving at Oc Fair-Yellow Gate via El Monte and The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 9. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 22m.
The distance between Phoenix and Costa Mesa is 379 miles. The road distance is 364.1 miles.
The best way to get from Phoenix to Costa Mesa without a car is to bus via El Monte which takes 8h 22m and costs $100 - $140.
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from Phoenix to Costa Mesa, including transfers.
Phoenix to Costa Mesa bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix station.
The best way to get from Phoenix to Costa Mesa is to fly which takes 2h 44m and costs $110 - $320. Alternatively, you can bus via El Monte, which costs $100 - $140 and takes 8h 22m.
Phoenix to Costa Mesa bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at El Monte station.
Yes, the driving distance between Phoenix to Costa Mesa is 364 miles. It takes approximately 5h 53m to drive from Phoenix to Costa Mesa.
What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and Costa Mesa, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Phoenix (PHX) to Long Beach Airport (LGB) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to Oc Fair-Yellow Gate via El Monte, El Monte, and The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 9 in around 8h 22m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to Long Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Flights from Phoenix to Long Beach Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from Phoenix to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Phoenix to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–20
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to El Monte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–95
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $70–90
Mayflower Cab
- Phone
- +1 (602) 955-1355
VIP Taxi
- Phone
- +1 602-300-3000
- Website
- viptaxi.com
Yellow Cab AZ
- Phone
- +1 480-888-8888
- Website
- yellowcabaz.com
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