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How to get fromSanta Clara to Costa Mesaby plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SJC - LGB
    2h 57m
    $112–298

  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 36m
    $60–89

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    14h 56m
    $143–304

  4. Drive 381.2 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Clara to Costa Mesacar car 381.2 mi
    6h 35m
    $70–101

  5. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 76 bus, line 43 bus

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SJC - 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
    4h 32m
    $196–806

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

    1. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane OAK - SNA
    5h 27m
    $227–781

  7. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus bus Greyhound US0831
    11h 44m
    $63–120

  8. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Downtown Los Angelesbus bus San Jose
    2. Take the bus from 5th / Hill to Disneyland Employee's Entrancebus bus 460
    14h 37m
    $80–109

Santa Clara to Costa Mesa by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 349.2 mi
  • Duration: 2h 57m

What companies run services between Santa Clara, 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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