There are 5 ways to get from Van Nuys to Costa Mesa by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 650 bus
best- Take the train from Van Nuys to Anaheimtrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Artic - Dock 7 to Oc Fair-Yellow Gatebus 650
3h$18–34Line 94 bus, bus, line 43 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from North Hollywood Station to Hill / 5thbus 94
- Take the bus from 5th / Hill to Disneyland Employee's Entrancebus 460
- Take the bus from Harbor-East Shuttle Area to Harbor-19Thbus 43
5h 24m$6–8Train, line 43 bus via L.A. Union Station
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Fullertontrain OC Line / ...
- Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor-19Thbus 43
4h 9m$13–17Drive 54.2 mi
- Drive from Van Nuys to Costa Mesacar 54.2 mi
1h 8m$10–15Train, line 43 bus
- Take the train from Van Nuys to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor-19Thbus 43
4h 16m$17–35
Van Nuys to Costa Mesa by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Van Nuys to Costa Mesa is to line 94 bus and bus and line 43 bus which costs $5 - $8 and takes 5h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Van Nuys to Costa Mesa is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs $9 - $15.
No, there is no direct bus from Van Nuys to Costa Mesa. However, there are services departing from Van Nuys / Oxnard and arriving at Harbor-19Th via North Hollywood Station, 5th / Hill and Harbor-East Shuttle Area. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
The distance between Van Nuys and Costa Mesa is 60 miles. The road distance is 54.5 miles.
The best way to get from Van Nuys to Costa Mesa without a car is to train and line 650 bus which takes 3h and costs $17 - $35.
It takes approximately 3h to get from Van Nuys to Costa Mesa, including transfers.
Van Nuys to Costa Mesa bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from North Hollywood Station.
Van Nuys to Costa Mesa bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Hill / 5th station.
Yes, the driving distance between Van Nuys to Costa Mesa is 54 miles. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Van Nuys to Costa Mesa.
There are 1532+ hotels available in Costa Mesa.
What companies run services between Van Nuys, CA, USA and Costa Mesa, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Van Nuys / Oxnard to Harbor-19Th via Chandler / Lankershim, North Hollywood Station, Hill / 5th, 5th / Hill, Disneyland Employee's Entrance, and Harbor-East Shuttle Area in around 5h 24m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Van Nuys to Anaheim
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Van Nuys to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–29
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Fullerton
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Artic - Dock 7 to Oc Fair-Yellow Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor-19Th
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor-19Th
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from Harbor-East Shuttle Area to Harbor-19Th
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from North Hollywood Station to Hill / 5th
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from 5th / Hill to Disneyland Employee's Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
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