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How to travel from Costa Mesa, CA to San Diego, CA

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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 €12. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 1h 39m. 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 €12, and a train costs an average of €24.

Distance: 77 miles (125 km)

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2h 23m

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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.

FlixBus
09:05PM2h20
Costa Mesa, CA
11:25PMSan Diego, CA
$181One-way
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09:05PM2h20
Costa Mesa, CA
11:25PMSan Diego, CA
$181One-way
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09:10PM1h50
Costa Mesa, CA
11:00PMSan Diego, CA
$221One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Costa Mesa, CA to San Diego, CA

Travel to San Diego, CA easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Costa Mesa, CA to San Diego, CA.

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There are 2 options to travel between Costa Mesa, CA and San Diego, CA including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Costa Mesa, CA to San Diego, CA is a bus with an average price of $16 (€12).

This is compared to other travel options from Costa Mesa, CA to San Diego, CA:

A bus is $15 (€12) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Costa Mesa, CA to San Diego, CA costing on average $31 (€24).

The fastest way to travel from Costa Mesa, CA to San Diego, CA is by bus with an average journey time of 1h 10m.

Other travel options to San Diego, CA take longer:

Train takes on average 1h 55m.

The distance from Costa Mesa, CA to San Diego, CA is approximately 77 miles (125 km).
The average frequency per day from Costa Mesa, CA to San Diego, CA is:
  • Around 34 buses per day.
  • Around 26 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Costa Mesa, CA to San Diego, CA:
  • 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, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Costa Mesa, CA to San Diego, CA, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, Greyhound to go to San Diego, CA by bus.
  • Travel with Amtrak to go to San Diego, CA by train.
Omio customers who travel from Costa Mesa, CA to San Diego, CA often also extend their vacation to go to Los Angeles, CA, San Francisco, CA, Anaheim, CA, Las Vegas, NV, Seattle, WA. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between San Diego, CA and these popular destinations at a great price.

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