Rome2Rio

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

Find Transport to Costa Mesa

See all options

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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane OAK - LGB
    3h 44m
    $135–360

  2. Bus via El Cerrito del Norte BART (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus bus FlixBus N2003
    13h 11m
    $70–122

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    17h 29m
    $147–331

  4. Drive 429.3 mi

    1. Drive from San Rafael to Costa Mesacar car 429.3 mi
    7h 15m
    $79–114

  5. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane OAK - SNA
    5h 24m
    $239–809

  6. Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SFO - SNA
    5h 41m
    $146–736

  7. Line 580 bus, BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 76 bus, line 43 bus

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B to El Cerrito del Norte BART Stationbus bus
    2. Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Milpitassubway subway
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SJC - SNA
    4. Take the bus from Airport-Arrival Terminal to Macarthur-Harborbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Harbor And Macarthur to Newport-18Thbus bus
    6h 57m
    $211–827

  8. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0831
    15h
    $70–143

San Rafael to Costa Mesa by bus (Flixbus)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration13h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from San Rafael to Costa Mesa.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 403 mi
  • Duration: 3h 44m

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

Flixbus USA operates a bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center once daily. Tickets cost $60–110 and the journey takes 10h. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Oakland to Los Angeles once daily. Tickets cost $130–300 and the journey takes 12h 2m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around United States

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Need to know: Greyhound

Read the travel guideNeed to know: Greyhound

More Questions & Answers