There are 4 ways to get from Riverside to Costa Mesa by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Santa Anatrain IE-OC Line
1h 11m$44–62Bus, line 43 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Harbor + Katellabus 200
- Take the bus from Harbor-Katella to Harbor-19Thbus 43
2h 37m$4–6Drive 43.3 mi
- Drive from Riverside to Costa Mesacar 43.3 mi
46 min$8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Riverside to Costa Mesataxi 43.3 mi
46 min$150–190
Riverside to Costa Mesa by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Riverside to Costa Mesa is to bus and line 43 bus which costs $3 - $6 and takes 2h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Riverside to Costa Mesa is to drive which takes 46 min and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct bus from Riverside to Costa Mesa. However, there are services departing from Vine St. Mobility Hub and arriving at Harbor-19Th via Harbor-Katella. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Riverside to Costa Mesa. However, there are services departing from Riverside - Downtown and arriving at Santa Ana via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 11m.
The distance between Riverside and Costa Mesa is 49 miles. The road distance is 43.5 miles.
The best way to get from Riverside to Costa Mesa without a car is to train which takes 1h 11m and costs $40 - $65.
It takes approximately 1h 11m to get from Riverside to Costa Mesa, including transfers.
Riverside to Costa Mesa bus services, operated by Riverside Transit Agency, depart from Vine St. Mobility Hub station.
Riverside to Costa Mesa train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Riverside - Downtown station.
The best way to get from Riverside to Costa Mesa is to train which takes 1h 11m and costs $40 - $65. Alternatively, you can bus and line 43 bus, which costs $3 - $6 and takes 2h 37m.
What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and Costa Mesa, CA, USA?
Metrolink Trains operates a train from Riverside - Downtown to Santa Ana every 4 hours. Tickets cost $8–12 and the journey takes 59 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Harbor-19Th via Harbor + Katella and Harbor-Katella in around 2h 37m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Riverside - Downtown to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- Riverside Transit Agency
Bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Harbor + Katella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- Riverside Transit Agency
- Adults
- $1–4
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Harbor-Katella to Harbor-19Th
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Adult One-way
- $2
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $150–190
Glens Falls Capitaland Taxi
- Phone
- +1 518-793-0000
Queensbury Taxi
- Phone
- +1 518-761-1234
Tri County Cab, Inc
- Phone
- +1 518-792-1234
San Bernardino Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 909 884-1111
- Website
- facebook.com
Yellow Cab of the Inland Empire
- Phone
- +1 909 888 7777
Ontario Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 909 622 1234
Inland Empire Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 909 366 0000
JR;s Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1-909-262-9910
- Website
- jrtaxiservice.com
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Booking & Getting There
Riverside to Costa Mesa bus services, operated by Riverside Transit Agency, arrive at Harbor + Katella station.
Riverside to Costa Mesa train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at Santa Ana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riverside to Costa Mesa is 44 miles. It takes approximately 46 min to drive from Riverside to Costa Mesa.
There are 1501+ hotels available in Costa Mesa.