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

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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Cruz to Costa Mesa by bus, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SJC - LGB
    4h 18m
    $126–318

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus bus Greyhound US0831
    12h 27m
    $69–128

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    16h 2m
    $123–269

  4. Drive 376.7 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Cruz to Costa Mesacar car 376.7 mi
    6h 42m
    $69–100

  5. Bus to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SJC - SNA
    5h 52m
    $210–827

  6. Bus, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane OAK - LGB
    5h 43m
    $134–348

  7. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Ocean & Water to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon to Gilroy Transit Centerbus bus 68
    3. Take the bus from Gilroy to Downtown Los Angelesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from 5th / Hill to Disneyland Employee's Entrancebus bus 460
    16h 10m
    $85–122

Santa Cruz to Costa Mesa by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration12h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 382 mi
  • Duration: 4h 18m

What companies run services between Santa Cruz, CA, USA and Costa Mesa, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Front to Harbor-19Th via Diridon Station, San Jose Diridon Station, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, Artic - Dock 5, Katella-Harbor, and Harbor-Katella in around 12h 27m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Salinas to Los Angeles once daily. Tickets cost $110–240 and the journey takes 9h 5m.

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