There are 3 ways to get from San Bernardino to Costa Mesa by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 662 bus
best- Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to Santa Anatrain IE-OC Line
- Take the bus from The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 9 to Oc Fair-Yellow Gatebus 662
2h 40m$11–15Bus, line 43 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from San Bernardino to Harbor + Katellabus 200
- Take the bus from Harbor-Katella to Harbor-19Thbus 43
3h 7m$2–7Drive 56.2 mi
- Drive from San Bernardino to Costa Mesacar 56.2 mi
1h$11–15
San Bernardino to Costa Mesa by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Bernardino to Costa Mesa is to bus and line 43 bus which costs $2 - $7 and takes 3h 7m.
The fastest way to get from San Bernardino to Costa Mesa is to drive which takes 1h and costs $10 - $15.
No, there is no direct bus from San Bernardino to Costa Mesa. However, there are services departing from San Bernardino and arriving at Harbor-19Th via Harbor-Katella. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 7m.
The distance between San Bernardino and Costa Mesa is 58 miles. The road distance is 56.5 miles.
The best way to get from San Bernardino to Costa Mesa without a car is to train and line 662 bus which takes 2h 40m and costs $11 - $15.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from San Bernardino to Costa Mesa, including transfers.
San Bernardino to Costa Mesa bus services, operated by Riverside Transit Agency, depart from San Bernardino station.
San Bernardino to Costa Mesa bus services, operated by Riverside Transit Agency, arrive at Harbor + Katella station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Bernardino to Costa Mesa is 56 miles. It takes approximately 1h to drive from San Bernardino to Costa Mesa.
There are 1317+ hotels available in Costa Mesa.
What companies run services between San Bernardino, CA, USA and Costa Mesa, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from San Bernardino to Harbor-19Th via Harbor + Katella and Harbor-Katella in around 3h 7m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from San Bernardino - Downtown to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 9 to Oc Fair-Yellow Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from Harbor-Katella to Harbor-19Th
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- 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
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