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How to get fromRancho Santa Fe to Costa Mesaby bus (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Rancho Santa Fe to Costa Mesa by bus (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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  1. Line 308 bus, bus, line 688 bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Paseo Delicias & La Fremontia to Hwy 101 & Plaza Stbus bus 308
    2. Take the bus from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Irvinebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Irvine Station-Dock 5 to Oc Fair-Yellow Gatebus bus 688
    4h 5m
    $24–35

  2. Drive 64.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rancho Santa Fe to Costa Mesacar car 64.4 mi
    1h 23m
    $12–17

  3. Train, line 55 bus

    1. Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Santa Anatrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from Flower-6Th to 19Th-Harborbus bus 55
    4h 23m
    $28–54

Rancho Santa Fe to Costa Mesa by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration4h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$24Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 78.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 5m

What companies run services between Rancho Santa Fe, CA, USA and Costa Mesa, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Paseo Delicias & La Fremontia to Oc Fair-Yellow Gate via Hwy 101 & Plaza St, Solana Beach Amtrak Station, Irvine, and Irvine Station-Dock 5 in around 4h 5m.

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