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How to get fromSan Francisco Bay Area to Costa Mesaby unknown, ferry, tram, subway, plane, bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from San Francisco Bay Area to Costa Mesa by unknown, ferry, tram, subway, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Travel, ferry, tram, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport

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    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Take the tram from The Embarcadero & Bay St to Don Chee Way/Steuart Sttram tram
    4. Take the subway from Embarcadero to Coliseumsubway subway
    5. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane OAK - LGB
    4h 14m

  2. Travel, ferry, bus

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus bus
    14h 46m

  3. Travel, ferry, train

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Emeryville to Los Angelestrain train
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain train
    18h 19m

  4. Travel, ferry, tram to San Francisco International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 76 bus, line 43 bus

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Take the tram from The Embarcadero & Bay St to Market St & 2nd Sttram tram
    4. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SFO - SNA
    5. Take the bus from Airport-Arrival Terminal to Macarthur-Harborbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Harbor And Macarthur to Newport-18Thbus bus
    6h 4m

  5. Travel, ferry, tram, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 76 bus, line 43 bus

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Take the tram from The Embarcadero & Bay St to Don Chee Way/Steuart Sttram tram
    4. Take the subway from Embarcadero to Coliseumsubway subway
    5. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane OAK - SNA
    6. Take the bus from Airport-Arrival Terminal to Macarthur-Harborbus bus
    7. Take the bus from Harbor And Macarthur to Newport-18Thbus bus
    5h 54m

  6. Travel, ferry, BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Take the subway from Embarcadero to Milpitassubway subway
    4. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SJC - SNA
    7h 5m

Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Long Beach Airport (LGB) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$32Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from San Francisco Bay Area to Costa Mesa.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 396.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 14m

What companies run services between San Francisco Bay Area, CA, USA and Costa Mesa, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from San Francisco Bay Area to Costa Mesa. However, you can travel to Alcatraz Island, take the ferry to Pier 33, walk to The Embarcadero & Bay St, take the vehicle to Don Chee Way/Steuart St, walk to Embarcadero, take the subway to Coliseum, walk to Coliseum - OAC, take the subway to Oakland International Airport Station, walk to Oakland International Airport (OAK) airport, fly to Long Beach Airport (LGB), then take the taxi to Costa Mesa. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from San Francisco Bay Area to Harbor-19Th via Alcatraz Island, Pier 33, The Embarcadero & Bay St, 1st St & Mission St, San Francisco Bus Station, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, Artic - Dock 5, Katella-Harbor, and Harbor-Katella in around 14h 46m.

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