There are 7 ways to get from San Gabriel to Costa Mesa by bus, train, tram, car, or taxi
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Line 78 bus, train, line 650 bus
best- Take the bus from Las Tunas / Santa Anita to Cesar E Chavez / Vignesbus 78
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Anaheimtrain
- Take the bus from Artic - Dock 7 to Oc Fair-Yellow Gatebus 650
3h 48m$13–24Bus, line 43 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Flower / 7th to Disneyland Employee's Entrancebus 460
- Take the bus from Harbor-East Shuttle Area to Harbor-19Thbus 43
4h$5–6Tram, train
- Take the tram from Sierra Madre Villa Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram Metro A Line
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain Pacific Surfliner
4h 1m$17–29Drive 38.8 mi
- Drive from San Gabriel to Costa Mesacar 38.8 mi
53 min$8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from San Gabriel to Costa Mesataxi 38.8 mi
53 min$140–170Line 78 bus, train, line 43 bus
- Take the bus from Las Tunas / Santa Anita to Cesar E Chavez / Vignesbus 78
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Fullertontrain
- Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor-19Thbus 43
3h 54m$11–15Line 78 bus, bus, line 43 bus
- Take the bus from Las Tunas / Santa Anita to Grand / Venicebus 78
- Take the bus from Flower / Pico to Disneyland Employee's Entrancebus 460
- Take the bus from Harbor-East Shuttle Area to Harbor-19Thbus 43
4h 26m$5–6
San Gabriel to Costa Mesa by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Gabriel to Costa Mesa is to bus and line 43 bus which costs $4 - $6 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from San Gabriel to Costa Mesa is to drive which takes 53 min and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct bus from San Gabriel to Costa Mesa. However, there are services departing from Ramona / Main and arriving at Harbor-19Th via Flower / 7th and Harbor-East Shuttle Area. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
No, there is no direct train from San Gabriel station to Costa Mesa. However, there are services departing from Sierra Madre Villa Station and arriving at Santa Ana via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
The distance between San Gabriel and Costa Mesa is 58 miles. The road distance is 39.1 miles.
The best way to get from San Gabriel to Costa Mesa without a car is to line 78 bus and train and line 650 bus which takes 3h 48m and costs $12 - $24.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from San Gabriel to Costa Mesa, including transfers.
San Gabriel to Costa Mesa bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Flower / 7th station.
San Gabriel to Costa Mesa train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Sierra Madre Villa Station.
San Gabriel to Costa Mesa bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Disneyland Employee's Entrance station.
What companies run services between San Gabriel, CA, USA and Costa Mesa, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Ramona / Main to Harbor-19Th via 5th / Flower, Flower / 7th, Disneyland Employee's Entrance, and Harbor-East Shuttle Area in around 4h.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Anaheim
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Sierra Madre Villa Station to Union Station - Metro A-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Fullerton
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Las Tunas / Santa Anita to Cesar E Chavez / Vignes
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Las Tunas / Santa Anita to Cesar E Chavez / Vignes
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Flower / 7th to Disneyland Employee's Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Las Tunas / Santa Anita to Grand / Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Flower / Pico to Disneyland Employee's Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Artic - Dock 7 to Oc Fair-Yellow Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor-19Th
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from Harbor-East Shuttle Area to Harbor-19Th
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from Harbor-East Shuttle Area to Harbor-19Th
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $140–170
Independent Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 800-521-8294
- Website
- lataxi.com
LA City Cab
- Phone
- +1 888-248-9222
- Website
- lacitycab.com
Rosie Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 805-258-8937
- Website
- rosietaxicab.com
Taxi Service Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 323-980-6060
- Website
- taxislacounty.com
United Independent Taxi
- Phone
- +1 800-822-8294
- Website
- unitedtaxi.com
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San Gabriel to Costa Mesa train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Union Station - Metro A-Line.
Yes, the driving distance between San Gabriel to Costa Mesa is 39 miles. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from San Gabriel to Costa Mesa.
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