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How to get fromSan Rafael to Costa Mesaby bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from San Rafael to Costa Mesa by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane OAK - LGB
    3h 44m
    $146–467

  2. Bus via Los Angeles (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2005
    13h 50m
    $62–108

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain train Pacific Surfliner
    16h 24m
    $152–330

  4. Drive 429.3 mi

    1. Drive from San Rafael to Costa Mesacar car 429.3 mi
    7h 14m
    $79–114

  5. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane OAK - SNA
    5h 24m
    $90–486

  6. Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 76 bus, line 43 bus

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Hwy 101 @ Seminary Dr Bus Padbus bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SFO - SNA
    3. Take the bus from Airport-Arrival Terminal to Macarthur-Harborbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Harbor And Macarthur to Newport-18Thbus bus
    6h 10m
    $301–1,243

  7. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, line 43 bus

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane OAK - LAX
    3. Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor-19Thbus bus
    7h 23m
    $72–318

  8. Line 580 bus, BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 76 bus, line 43 bus

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B to El Cerrito del Norte BART Stationbus bus
    2. Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Milpitassubway subway
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SJC - SNA
    4. Take the bus from Airport-Arrival Terminal to Macarthur-Harborbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Harbor And Macarthur to Newport-18Thbus bus
    7h 1m
    $90–516

  9. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus bus Greyhound US0831
    14h 24m
    $75–143

San Rafael to Costa Mesa by bus and train (Flixbus)

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration13h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between San Rafael, CA, USA and Costa Mesa, CA, USA?

Flixbus USA operates a bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost $45–85 and the journey takes 8h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bellam Blvd & I-580 to Costa Mesa via El Cerrito del Norte BART Station, El Cerrito Del Norte, Lake Merritt, Oakland, Los Angeles, and Santa Ana in around 16h 24m.

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