There are 4 ways to get from Upland to Costa Mesa by bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or taxi
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Bus, line 43 bus
best- Take the bus from Montclair Transcenter to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus Greyhound US0901
- Take the bus from Harbor-Katella to Harbor-19Thbus 43
3h 8m$15–20Drive 42 mi
cheapest- Drive from Upland to Costa Mesacar 42 mi
48 min$7–10Train
- Take the train from Upland to L.A. Union Stationtrain SB Line
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain Pacific Surfliner
3h 14m$62–91Taxi
- Take the taxi from Upland to Costa Mesataxi 42 mi
48 min$150–190
Upland to Costa Mesa by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Upland to Costa Mesa is to drive which costs $6 - $10 and takes 48 min.
The fastest way to get from Upland to Costa Mesa is to drive which takes 48 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct bus from Upland to Costa Mesa. However, there are services departing from Montclair Transcenter and arriving at Harbor-19Th via Artic - Dock 5 and Harbor-Katella. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Upland to Costa Mesa. However, there are services departing from Upland and arriving at Santa Ana via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
The distance between Upland and Costa Mesa is 77 miles. The road distance is 42.2 miles.
The best way to get from Upland to Costa Mesa without a car is to bus and line 43 bus which takes 3h 8m and costs $15 - $21.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Upland to Costa Mesa, including transfers.
Upland to Costa Mesa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Montclair Transcenter station.
Upland to Costa Mesa train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Upland station.
The best way to get from Upland to Costa Mesa is to bus and line 43 bus which takes 3h 8m and costs $15 - $21. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $60 - $95 and takes 3h 14m.
What companies run services between Upland, CA, USA and Costa Mesa, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Montclair Transcenter to Harbor-19Th via Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, Artic - Dock 5, Katella-Harbor, and Harbor-Katella in around 3h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Upland to Costa Mesa via L.A. Union Station, Los Angeles, and Santa Ana in around 3h 14m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Upland to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Montclair Transcenter to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Harbor-Katella to Harbor-19Th
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Adult One-way
- $2
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $150–190
JR;s Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1-909-262-9910
- Website
- jrtaxiservice.com
Yellow Cab of the Inland Empire
- Phone
- +1 909 888 7777
Ontario Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 909 622 1234
Inland Empire Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 909 366 0000
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Booking & Getting There
Upland to Costa Mesa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center station.
Upland to Costa Mesa train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at L.A. Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Upland to Costa Mesa is 42 miles. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Upland to Costa Mesa.
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