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

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There are 9 ways to get from San Francisco to Costa Mesa by subway, plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport

    best
    1. Take the subway from Powell Street to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane OAK - LGB
    3h 20m
    $115–293

  2. BART, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Anaheimtrain train
    11h 28m
    $68–100

  3. Caltrain, train

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    16h 7m
    $149–311

  4. Drive 419 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Costa Mesacar car 419 mi
    7h 5m
    $77–111

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

    1. Take the subway from Powell Street to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane OAK - SNA
    3. Take the bus from Airport-Arrival Terminal to Macarthur-Harborbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Harbor And Macarthur to Newport-18Thbus bus
    5h
    $250–762

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

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SFO - 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
    5h 5m
    $194–716

  7. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SJC - SNA
    5h 54m
    $206–818

  8. Bus via Los Angeles (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2005
    12h 16m
    $76–123

  9. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus bus Greyhound US0831
    12h 43m
    $70–128

San Francisco to Costa Mesa by subway, bus, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 389.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 20m

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

You can take a train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Harbor-19Th via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, Los Angeles, Fullerton Amtrak Station, and Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 in around 16h 7m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $65–110 and the journey takes 9h 5m.

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