There are 6 ways to get from Venice to Costa Mesa by bus, train, tram, car, or taxi
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Line 33 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Venice / Abbot Kinney to Cesar E Chavez / Alamedabus 33
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Anaheimtrain Pacific Surfliner
4h 15m$13–24Line 33 bus, bus, line 43 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Venice / Abbot Kinney to Venice / Olivebus 33
- Take the bus from Flower / Pico to Disneyland Employee's Entrancebus 460
- Take the bus from Harbor-East Shuttle Area to Harbor-19Thbus 43
4h 28m$5–6Tram, train
- Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram Metro E Line
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain Pacific Surfliner
4h 18m$17–30Drive 45.2 mi
- Drive from Venice to Costa Mesacar 45.2 mi
52 min$9–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Venice to Costa Mesataxi 45.2 mi
52 min$160–200Line 33 bus, line 43 bus
- Take the bus from Venice / Abbot Kinney to Patsaouras Transit Plazabus 33
- Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor-19Thbus 43
4h 31m$11–15
Venice to Costa Mesa by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Venice to Costa Mesa is to line 33 bus and bus and line 43 bus which costs $4 - $6 and takes 4h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Venice to Costa Mesa is to drive which takes 52 min and costs $8 - $12.
No, there is no direct bus from Venice to Costa Mesa. However, there are services departing from Venice / Abbot Kinney and arriving at Harbor-19Th via Flower / Pico and Harbor-East Shuttle Area. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Venice station to Costa Mesa. However, there are services departing from Downtown Santa Monica Station and arriving at Santa Ana via 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
The distance between Venice and Costa Mesa is 61 miles. The road distance is 45.4 miles.
The best way to get from Venice to Costa Mesa without a car is to line 33 bus and train which takes 4h 15m and costs $12 - $24.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Venice to Costa Mesa, including transfers.
Venice to Costa Mesa bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Venice / Abbot Kinney station.
Venice to Costa Mesa train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Downtown Santa Monica Station.
Venice to Costa Mesa bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Venice / Olive station.
What companies run services between Venice, CA, USA and Costa Mesa, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Venice / Abbot Kinney to Harbor-19Th via Venice / Olive, Flower / Pico, Disneyland Employee's Entrance, and Harbor-East Shuttle Area in around 4h 28m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Anaheim
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–23
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Venice / Abbot Kinney to Cesar E Chavez / Alameda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Venice / Abbot Kinney to Venice / Olive
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Flower / Pico to Disneyland Employee's Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Venice / Abbot Kinney to Patsaouras Transit Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- 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
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
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $160–200
Santa Monica Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 877.733.3305
- Website
- layellowcab.com
Sunshine-deluxe-transportation
- Phone
- 310-709-8480
- Website
- yelp.com
Taxi Taxi
- Phone
- 310-444-4444
- Website
- santamonicataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Venice to Costa Mesa train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines.
Yes, the driving distance between Venice to Costa Mesa is 45 miles. It takes approximately 52 min to drive from Venice to Costa Mesa.
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