The average bus between La Mesa and Escondido takes 2h 29m and the fastest bus takes 1h 50m. There is an hourly bus service from La Mesa to Escondido. 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 hourly between La Mesa and Escondido. 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 Escondido at 6:17 AM. All services require a transfer at Fashion Valley Transit Center and take an average of 2h 29m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from La Mesa to Escondido. However, there are services departing from La Mesa station and arriving at Escondido station via Fashion Valley Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 29m.
La Mesa to Escondido bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from La Mesa Bl & Culowee St station.
La Mesa to Escondido bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at Escondido Transit Center station.
The distance between La Mesa and Escondido is 39.5 km. The road distance is 67 km.
You can take a bus from La Mesa Bl & Culowee St to Escondido Transit Center via Fashion Valley Transit Center and Miramar College Transit Station in around 2h 32m.