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How to get fromStanford University to Costa Mesaby bus, train, plane, train (Amtrak), car, tram, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Stanford University to Costa Mesa by bus, train, plane, train (Amtrak), car, tram, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Stanford Oval to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 5bus bus
    2. Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SJC - LGB
    4h 2m
    $115–277

  2. Bus via Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarket

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarketbus bus San Jose
    12h 8m
    $51–71

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    15h 47m
    $144–308

  4. Drive 394.6 mi

    1. Drive from Stanford University to Costa Mesacar car 394.6 mi
    6h 52m
    $72–104

  5. Caltrain to Oakland International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport

    1. Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane OAK - LGB
    5h 5m
    $123–306

  6. Bus, Caltrain 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 Stanford Oval to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 5bus bus
    2. Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    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
    5h 36m
    $202–816

  7. Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 76 bus, line 43 bus

    1. Take the bus from Stanford Oval to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 5bus bus
    2. Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SFO - 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
    5h 46m
    $197–724

  8. Caltrain, tram, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 76 bus, line 43 bus

    1. Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Take the tram from King St & 4th St to Metro Embarcadero Stationtram tram
    3. Take the subway from Embarcadero to Coliseumsubway subway
    4. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane OAK - SNA
    5. Take the bus from Airport-Arrival Terminal to Macarthur-Harborbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Harbor And Macarthur to Newport-18Thbus bus
    6h 45m
    $258–775

  9. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0831
    13h 2m
    $64–123

Stanford University to Costa Mesa by foot and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration12h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 365.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 2m

What companies run services between Stanford University, CA, USA and Costa Mesa, CA, USA?

Hoang Express operates a bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarket once daily. Tickets cost $45–60 and the journey takes 6h 30m. Xe Do Hoang Transportation also services this route once daily. 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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