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How to get fromSacramento to Costa Mesaby plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Sacramento to Costa Mesa by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Long Beach Airport

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    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SMF - LGB
    3h 4m
    $112–288

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus bus Greyhound US0831
    13h 43m
    $73–135

  3. Bus via Greenfield (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfieldbus bus FlixBus 2007
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2007
    13h 1m
    $75–123

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    17h 28m
    $190–384

  5. Drive 422.1 mi

    1. Drive from Sacramento to Costa Mesacar car 422.1 mi
    7h 4m
    $77–112

  6. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 76 bus, line 43 bus

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SMF - SNA
    2. Take the bus from Airport-Arrival Terminal to Macarthur-Harborbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Harbor And Macarthur to Newport-18Thbus bus
    4h 39m
    $236–807

Sacramento to Costa Mesa by bus and train (Flixbus)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 418.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 4m

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

Southwest Airlines flies from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Long Beach Airport (LGB) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Harbor-19Th via Bakersfield, Los Angeles Union Station, L.A. Union Station, Fullerton, and Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 in around 13h 1m.

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