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La Mesa to Carlsbad buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between La Mesa and Carlsbad takes 3h 44m and the fastest bus takes 3h 5m. There is a bus service every few hours from La Mesa to Carlsbad. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

3h 44m
Duration
45 mi
Distance
$15
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Line 1 bus, line 41 bus, line 101 bus

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  1. Take the bus from La Mesa Bl & Culowee St to Fashion Valley Transit Centerbus bus 1
  2. Take the bus from Fashion Valley Transit Center to Gilman Dr & Villa La Jolla Drbus bus 41
  3. Take the bus from Gilman Dr & Myers Dr to Carlsbad Bl & Oak Avbus bus 101
3h 44m
$6–15

La Mesa to Carlsbad bus times

Buses run hourly between La Mesa and Carlsbad. The earliest departure is at 5:03 AM in the morning, and the last departure from La Mesa is at 11:08 PM which arrives into Carlsbad at 7:10 AM. All services require a transfer at Fashion Valley Transit Center and take an average of 3h 44m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Frequently asked questions

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Map of how to get from La Mesa to Carlsbad.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 45.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 44m

What companies run services between La Mesa, CA, USA and Carlsbad, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from La Mesa Bl & Culowee St to Carlsbad Bl & Oak Av via Fashion Valley Transit Center, Gilman Dr & Villa La Jolla Dr, and Gilman Dr & Myers Dr in around 3h 44m.

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