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

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Travel Information between Costa Mesa, CA and San Diego, CA

distanceDistance77 miles (124 km)
modeAvailable travel modesBus or train
priceTicket price range$21 - $30
cheapestCheapest modeBus • $21 (€18) • 1 h 10 min
fastestFastest modeBus • $21 (€18) • 1 h 10 min
carriersPopular travel companiesFlixBus or Amtrak

Take a bus or train to travel 77 miles (124 km) from Costa Mesa, CA to San Diego, CA. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey 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.

FlixBus
01:50AM1h35
Costa Mesa, CA
03:25AMSan Diego, CA
$261One-way
0 transfers
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FlixBus
01:50AM1h35
Costa Mesa, CA
03:25AMSan Diego, CA
$261One-way
0 transfers
Fastest
FlixBus
01:50AM1h35
Costa Mesa, CA
03:25AMSan Diego, CA
$261One-way
0 transfers

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Travel to San Diego from Costa Mesa on Amtrak and FlixBus travel with Omio. When comparing schedules and tickets, we will also show you other options with multiple connections or other travel modes if they’re available.

Amtrak is the main travel company in the United States and operates medium and long-distance intercity services in 46 American states and 3 Canadian provinces. With over 300 Amtrak travel running daily, you can travel by travel across America and explore destinations near and far. Take the Acela travel for high-speed services connecting popular cities in the Northeast, the Coast Starlight to travel up and down the stunning West Coast or the Empire Builder to travel from Chicago to the Midwest and the Pacific Northwest among others. Amtrak offers different class options to suit any traveler’s budget with classes like Coach, Business, First and the Sleeper Class, where you can book a Roomette, Bedroom, and Bedroom suite among others for night travel. When you book your travel journey from Costa Mesa to San Diego, you can choose between ticket types like Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium.

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

    FAQs: 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 travel to San Diego, CA from Costa Mesa, CA is a bus with an average price of $21 (€18).

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

    A bus is $9 (€8) less than a train with an average ticket price of $30 (€26) from Costa Mesa, CA to San Diego, CA.

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

    Other travel options to San Diego, CA take longer:

    Getting to San Diego, CA by train takes 1 h 52 min on average.

    The Costa Mesa, CA to San Diego, CA distance is around 77 miles (124 km).

    The average frequency per day from Costa Mesa, CA to San Diego, CA is:

      However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to San Diego, CA from Costa Mesa, 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:

        Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Costa Mesa, CA to San Diego, CA:

        • You can travel by bus to San Diego, CA from Costa Mesa, CA with FlixBus, and you can find FlixBus Costa Mesa, CA to San Diego, CA tickets for $21 (€18) on Omio.
        • You can travel from Costa Mesa, CA to San Diego, CA by train with Amtrak. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $21 (€18) with Amtrak from Costa Mesa, CA to San Diego, CA.

        Yes, there are direct routes from Costa Mesa, CA to San Diego, CA with the following travel companies:

        • You can travel directly by bus with.
        • You can book a direct train with.

        Direct services to San Diego, CA tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.

        Looking to extend your trip from Costa Mesa, CA to San Diego, CA? Many Omio customers who go from Costa Mesa, CA to San Diego, CA usually extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Los Angeles, CA, San Francisco, CA, Anaheim, CA, Irvine, CA or Las Vegas, NV. If you're looking to explore Los Angeles, CA, San Francisco, CA, Anaheim, CA, Irvine, CA or Las Vegas, NV from San Diego, CA, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.

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