The average bus between Irvine and La Mesa takes 6h 12m and the fastest bus takes 4h 9m. The bus service runs several times per day from Irvine to La Mesa. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between Irvine and La Mesa. The earliest departure is at 8:46 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Irvine is at 10:26 PM which arrives into La Mesa at 6:51 AM. All services require a transfer at The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3 and take an average of 6h 12m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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Want to know about travelling from Irvine to La Mesa? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Irvine to La Mesa. However, there are services departing from Irvine station and arriving at La Mesa station via The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 12m.
Irvine to La Mesa bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from University-Ent 3773 Mariposa Villa station.
Irvine to La Mesa bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at San Diego station.
The distance between Irvine and La Mesa is 124.9 km. The road distance is 178 km.
You can take a bus from University-Ent 3773 Mariposa Villa to La Mesa Blvd Station via The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3, Santa Ana, San Diego, and 12th & Imperial Station in around 4h 8m.