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How to get fromSanta Monica to Costa Mesaby tram, train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Monica to Costa Mesa by tram, train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Tram, train, line 650 bus

    best
    1. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Little Tokyo / Arts District Stationtram tram
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Anaheimtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Artic - Dock 7 to Oc Fair-Yellow Gatebus bus 650
    3h 59m
    $14–26

  2. Tram, bus, line 43 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram tram
    2. Take the bus from Flower / 7th to Disneyland Employee's Entrancebus bus 460
    3. Take the bus from Harbor-East Shuttle Area to Harbor-19Thbus bus 43
    4h 7m
    $5–6

  3. Drive 47.4 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Monica to Costa Mesacar car 47.4 mi
    56 min
    $9–13

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Santa Monica to Costa Mesataxi taxi 47.4 mi
    56 min
    $170–210

  5. Tram, train

    1. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram tram Metro E Line
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain train Pacific Surfliner
    4h 1m
    $17–29

  6. Line 33 bus, bus, line 43 bus

    1. Take the bus from 2nd / Broadway to Venice / Olivebus bus 33
    2. Take the bus from Flower / Pico to Disneyland Employee's Entrancebus bus 460
    3. Take the bus from Harbor-East Shuttle Area to Harbor-19Thbus bus 43
    4h 41m
    $5–6

  7. Line 4 bus, bus, line 43 bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Monica / Lincoln to Hill / 5thbus bus 4
    2. Take the bus from 5th / Hill to Disneyland Employee's Entrancebus bus 460
    3. Take the bus from Harbor-East Shuttle Area to Harbor-19Thbus bus 43
    5h 19m
    $5–6

Santa Monica to Costa Mesa by tram, bus, and train

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration3h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$14Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 69.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 59m

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

You can take a bus from 2nd / Broadway to Harbor-19Th via Venice / Olive, Flower / Pico, Disneyland Employee's Entrance, and Harbor-East Shuttle Area in around 4h 41m.

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