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

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There are 8 ways to get from San Jose to Costa Mesa by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Long Beach Airport

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    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SJC - LGB
    2h 50m
    $110–268

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus San Jose
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Anaheimtrain train Pacific Surfliner
    10h 10m
    $60–89

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    13h 50m
    $146–298

  4. Drive 376.3 mi

    1. Drive from San Jose to Costa Mesacar car 376.3 mi
    6h 31m
    $69–100

  5. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SJC - SNA
    4h 25m
    $196–806

  6. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane OAK - SNA
    5h 21m
    $253–766

  7. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus bus Greyhound US0831
    10h 38m
    $62–114

  8. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Fronteras to Downtown Los Angelesbus bus San Jose
    2. Take the bus from 5th / Hill to Disneyland Employee's Entrancebus bus 460
    13h 10m
    $80–104

San Jose to Costa Mesa by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 346.6 mi
  • Duration: 2h 50m

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

Southwest Airlines flies from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Jose to Los Angeles once daily. Tickets cost $130–280 and the journey takes 10h 45m.

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