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How to get fromTucson to Costa Mesaby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Tucson to Costa Mesa by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Fly Tucson to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 76 bus, line 43 bus

    best
    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane TUS - 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
    5h 20m
    $79–474

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tucson to Anaheim-Cerritosbus bus El Paso
    17h 8m
    $77–112

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Anaheimtrain train Pacific Surfliner
    13h 18m
    $140–307

  4. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson to 2474 E Florence Ave - Huntington Parkbus bus Nogales / ...
    13h 25m
    $108–146

  5. Drive  477.4 mi

    1. Drive from Tucson to Costa Mesacar car 477.4 mi
    7h 44m
    $88–126

  6. Bus to Phoenix, fly to Long Beach Airport

    1. Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane PHX - LGB
    4h 39m
    $170–401

  7. Bus to Phoenix, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane PHX - SNA
    6h 14m
    $119–640

  8. Fly Tucson to Los Angeles International Airport, train, line 650 bus

    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane TUS - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Anaheimtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Artic - Dock 7 to Oc Fair-Yellow Gatebus bus
    7h 5m
    $356–783

  9. Fly Tucson to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane TUS - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Irvinetrain train
    7h 39m
    $495–807

Tucson to Costa Mesa by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration13h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 436.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 20m

What companies run services between Tucson, AZ, USA and Costa Mesa, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Oc Fair-Yellow Gate via Los Angeles, Anaheim, and Artic - Dock 7 in around 13h 18m. Alternatively, Omnibus Express operates a bus from 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson to 2474 E Florence Ave - Huntington Park 4 times a day. Tickets cost $90–120 and the journey takes 8h 45m.

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