There are 4 ways to get from Simi Valley to Costa Mesa by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 43 bus
best- Take the train from Simi Valley Amtrak to Fullerton Amtrak StationPacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor-19Th43
5h 21m$22–114Bus, line 43 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chatsworth Metrolink Station to Flower St & Olympic Blvd419
- Take the bus from Flower / 9th to Disneyland Employee's Entrance460
- Take the bus from Harbor-East Shuttle Area to Harbor-19Th43
6h 42m$6–10Drive 79.3 mi
- Drive from Simi Valley to Costa Mesa79.3 mi
1h 30m$15–21Train, line 43 bus via Los Angeles
- Take the train from Simi Valley to L.A. Union StationVC Line
- Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor-19Th43
5h 53m$11–18
Simi Valley to Costa Mesa by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Simi Valley to Costa Mesa is to bus and line 43 bus which costs $6 - $10 and takes 6h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Simi Valley to Costa Mesa is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs $14 - $21.
No, there is no direct bus from Simi Valley to Costa Mesa. However, there are services departing from First Street and Cochran Street and arriving at Harbor-19Th via Chatsworth Metrolink Station, Flower / 9th and Harbor-East Shuttle Area. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 42m.
The distance between Simi Valley and Costa Mesa is 88 miles. The road distance is 79.7 miles.
The best way to get from Simi Valley to Costa Mesa without a car is to train and line 43 bus which takes 5h 21m and costs $22 - $120.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Simi Valley to Costa Mesa, including transfers.
Simi Valley to Costa Mesa bus services, operated by LA DOT, depart from Chatsworth Metrolink Station.
Simi Valley to Costa Mesa bus services, operated by LA DOT, arrive at Flower St & Olympic Blvd station.
Yes, the driving distance between Simi Valley to Costa Mesa is 80 miles. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Simi Valley to Costa Mesa.
There are 1382+ hotels available in Costa Mesa.
What companies run services between Simi Valley, CA, USA and Costa Mesa, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from First Street and Cochran Street to Harbor-19Th via Chatsworth Metrolink Station, Flower St & Olympic Blvd, Flower / 9th, Disneyland Employee's Entrance, and Harbor-East Shuttle Area in around 6h 42m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Simi Valley Amtrak to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Simi Valley to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $7–11
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor-19Th
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from Harbor-East Shuttle Area to Harbor-19Th
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Phone
- +1 213-808-2273
- Website
- ladottransit.com
Bus from Chatsworth Metrolink Station to Flower St & Olympic Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- https://www.ladottransit.com/
- Adult
- $3–4
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Flower / 9th to Disneyland Employee's Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
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