Travel Information to San Diego, CA from Costa Mesa, CA
| 77 miles (124 km) | |
| Bus or train | |
| $21 - $29 | |
| Bus • $21 (€19) • 1 h 15 min | |
| Bus • $21 (€19) • 1 h 15 min | |
| FlixBus or Amtrak |
Take a bus or train to travel 77 miles (124 km) to San Diego, CA from Costa Mesa, CA. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Costa Mesa, CA to San Diego, CA.
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How to get from Costa Mesa, CA to San Diego, CA by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Costa Mesa, CA to San Diego, CA is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Travel from Costa Mesa, CA to San Diego, CA
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There are 2 travel options to San Diego, CA from Costa Mesa, CA. You can take a bus or train.
The cheapest way to go to San Diego, CA from Costa Mesa, CA is by taking a bus, which costs on average $21 (€19).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Costa Mesa, CA to San Diego, CA:
Taking a bus costs $7 (€7) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $29 (€26).
The fastest way to get to San Diego, CA from Costa Mesa, CA is by bus with an average travel time of 1 h 15 min.
Other travel options to San Diego, CA take longer:
Taking a train requires on average 1 h 52 min of travel time.
The distance is approximately 77 miles (124 km) from Costa Mesa, CA to San Diego, CA.
The average frequency per day from Costa Mesa, CA to San Diego, CA is:
- 33 buses a day.
- 23 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Costa Mesa, CA and San Diego, CA as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Costa Mesa, CA to San Diego, CA:
The following travel companies offer services from Costa Mesa, CA to San Diego, CA:
- FlixBus can take you to San Diego, CA by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for FlixBus from Costa Mesa, CA to San Diego, CA for $21 (€19).
- Travel with Amtrak to go to San Diego, CA by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Amtrak Costa Mesa, CA to San Diego, CA tickets on Omio for $29 (€26).
Yes, there are direct services available from Costa Mesa, CA to San Diego, CA with the following travel companies:
- 30 direct buses per day with.
- 21 direct trains per day with.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to San Diego, CA as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Costa Mesa, CA and San Diego, CA.
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