How to get from Costa Mesa to San Dimas by bus and light rail?

From Costa Mesa to San Dimas by bus and light rail

To get from Costa Mesa to San Dimas in Los Angeles, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one light rail line: take the 178 bus from Irvine-Bristol station to Campus-University Center station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the FLIXBUS 2017 bus and finally take the A LINE light rail from Union Station station to San Dimas Station station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 4 hr 12 min.

252min
Walk to bus station
Bus - 178178
Bus - FLIXBUS 2017FLIXBUS 2017
Light Rail - A LINE
Walk to San Dimas
Leaves from Irvine-Bristol

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Irvine-Bristol
    ID 4991
    820 yd • 10 min
  • 2
    Bus - 178178
    Wait for bus
    178
    UC Irvine
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Campus-University Center
    ID 3246
    20 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Irvine (Crawford Hall - University of California, Irvine)
    ID 0IR
    0.55 mi • 12 min
  • 5
    Bus - FLIXBUS 2017FLIXBUS 2017
    Wait for bus
    FLIXBUS 2017
    Los Angeles Union Station
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Los Angeles Union Station
    ID LAD6
    65 min
  • 7
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    Union Station
    ID 80214S
    60 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Light Rail - A LINE
    Wait for light rail
    A LINE
    Pomona Sta.
  • 9
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    San Dimas Station
    ID 801101
    60 min
  • 10
    Walk to San Dimas
    Walk to
    San Dimas
    1.42 mi • 30 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Costa Mesa to San Dimas

The distance between Costa Mesa, Los Angeles and San Dimas, Los Angeles is approximately 81.88 mi, which can typically be travelled in 252 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Costa Mesa to San Dimas by bus and light rail, so no matter how you choose to travel in Los Angeles – you will always have plenty of easy options.

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Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Costa Mesa to San Dimas?

    The fastest way takes 252 minutes, using Bus line 178, Bus line FLIXBUS 2017, Light Rail line A LINE.

  • Is there a direct bus between Costa Mesa and San Dimas in Los Angeles?

    No, you’ll have to take 2 bus lines and one light rail line in total. The total travelling time is 4 hr 12 min.

  • Which bus line goes from Costa Mesa to San Dimas in Los Angeles?

    The 178 bus line goes from Irvine-Bristol station near Costa Mesa to UC Irvine station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line and one light rail line till UC Irvine station near San Dimas in Los Angeles.

  • How long does it take to travel from Costa Mesa to San Dimas in Los Angeles by bus and light rail?

    The total travel time between Costa Mesa and San Dimas in Los Angeles by bus and light rail is about 4 hr 12 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near Costa Mesa to get to San Dimas in Los Angeles?

    Get on the 178 bus from the Irvine-Bristol stop near Costa Mesa in Los Angeles.

  • Where do I get off the bus when travelling between Costa Mesa and San Dimas in Los Angeles?

    Get off the bus at the UC Irvine station, which is closest to San Dimas in Los Angeles.

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