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Compare bus and train for Costa Mesa, CA to San Diego, CA
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Costa Mesa, CA to San Diego, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $16. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 1h 38m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $16, and a train costs an average of $29.
Distance: 77 miles (125 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$30 Average price | $23 Average price Cheapest | $25 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 23m Average total duration 1h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 8m Average total duration Fastest 1h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 25m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Costa Mesa, CA to San Diego, CA:
A bus is $7 (€5) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Costa Mesa, CA to San Diego, CA costing on average $30 (€25).
Other travel options to San Diego, CA take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 53m.
Travel optionsfrom Costa Mesa, CA to San Diego, CA
How to get from Costa Mesa, CA to San Diego, CA by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
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.
- 10:35 PM1h50Costa Mesa, CA12:25 AMSan Diego, CA$231One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 10:35 PM1h50Costa Mesa, CA12:25 AMSan Diego, CA$231One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 3:30 AM1h15Costa Mesa, CA4:45 AMSan Diego, CA$251One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 4:30 AM1h15Costa Mesa, CA5:45 AMSan Diego, CA$261One-way0 transfers
- 7:10 PM2h00Costa Mesa, CA9:10 PMSan Diego, CA$271One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Costa Mesa, CA to San Diego, CA:
A bus is $7 (€5) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Costa Mesa, CA to San Diego, CA costing on average $30 (€25).
Other travel options to San Diego, CA take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 53m.
- Around 33 buses per day.
- Around 31 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Costa Mesa, CA and San Diego, CA as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Santa Ana Station, Santa Ana, CA and arrive in Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, CA.
- Buses mostly depart from Santa Ana, E Santa Ana Blvd (Train Station) and arrive in San Diego, CA.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to San Diego, CA by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Greyhound, OCTA to go to San Diego, CA by bus.
- 30 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 32 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Greyhound.
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