There are 4 ways to get from Costa Mesa to San Diego State Aztecs by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation CenterPacific Surfliner
3h 47m$29–32Drive 84.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Costa Mesa to San Diego State Aztecs84.4 mi
1h 41m$16–23Bus, line 215 bus
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to San DiegoLos Angeles
- Take the bus from 11th Av & Broadway to SDSU Transit Center215
4h 18m$22–57Line 55 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Harbor-Bernard to Flower-6Th55
- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Diego Greyhound Bus StopGreyhound US0831
4h 53m$20–49
Costa Mesa to San Diego State Aztecs by bus, train, tram, and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Costa Mesa to San Diego State Aztecs is to drive which costs $15 - $23 and takes 1h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Costa Mesa to San Diego State Aztecs is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs $15 - $23.
No, there is no direct bus from Costa Mesa to San Diego State Aztecs. However, there are services departing from Oc Fair-Yellow Gate and arriving at SDSU Transit Center via Santa Ana, 12th & Imperial Transit Center and 11th Av & Broadway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
The distance between Costa Mesa and San Diego State Aztecs is 107 miles. The road distance is 84.9 miles.
The best way to get from Costa Mesa to San Diego State Aztecs without a car is to train which takes 3h 47m and costs $29 - $32.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Costa Mesa to San Diego State Aztecs, including transfers.
Costa Mesa to San Diego State Aztecs bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, depart from Santa Ana station.
The best way to get from Costa Mesa to San Diego State Aztecs is to train which takes 3h 47m and costs $29 - $32. Alternatively, you can bus and line 215 bus, which costs $22 - $60 and takes 4h 18m.
Costa Mesa to San Diego State Aztecs bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, arrive at San Diego station.
Yes, the driving distance between Costa Mesa to San Diego State Aztecs is 85 miles. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Costa Mesa to San Diego State Aztecs.
What companies run services between Costa Mesa, CA, USA and San Diego State Aztecs, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center every 2 hours. Tickets cost $27–30 and the journey takes 1h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oc Fair-Yellow Gate to San Diego State Aztecs via Santa Ana, San Diego, 12th & Imperial Transit Center, 11th Av & Broadway, and SDSU Transit Center in around 4h 18m.
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Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–30
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Santa Ana to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–45
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 619-233-3004
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from 11th Av & Broadway to SDSU Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Harbor-Bernard to Flower-6Th
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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