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

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Travel Information to San Diego, CA from Costa Mesa, CA

Distance77 miles (124 km)
Available travel modesBus or train
Ticket price range$21 - $29
Cheapest modeBus • $21 (€19) • 1 h 15 min
Fastest modeBus • $21 (€19) • 1 h 15 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus 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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from Costa Mesa, CA to San Diego, CA

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
02:10PM1h35
Costa Mesa, CA
03:45PMSan Diego, CA
$231One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBus
02:10PM1h35
Costa Mesa, CA
03:45PMSan Diego, CA
$231One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBus
02:10PM1h35
Costa Mesa, CA
03:45PMSan Diego, CA
$231One-way
0 transfers

Other options

FlixBus
09:05PM2h20
Costa Mesa, CA
11:25PMSan Diego, CA
$241One-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 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.

    Many of our customers traveling from Costa Mesa, CA to San Diego, CA don't make San Diego, CA their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after San Diego, CA are Los Angeles, CA, San Francisco, CA, Anaheim, CA, Irvine, CA or Las Vegas, NV, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from San Diego, CA to any of these top destinations today!

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