The average bus between La Mesa and Ventura takes 5h 16m and the fastest bus takes 4h 43m. The bus service runs several times per day from La Mesa to Ventura. 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 4 times a day between La Mesa and Ventura. The earliest departure is at 4:36 AM at night, and the last departure from La Mesa is at 10:19 PM which arrives into Ventura at 9:30 AM. All services require a transfer at Old Town Transit Center and take an average of 5h 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from La Mesa to Ventura? 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 La Mesa to Ventura. However, there are services departing from La Mesa station and arriving at Ventura station via LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 16m.
La Mesa to Ventura bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from San Diego station.
La Mesa to Ventura bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at Ventura, CA station.
The distance between La Mesa and Ventura is 269.2 km. The road distance is 320 km.
You can take a bus from University Av & College Av to Ventura, CA via Old Town Transit Center, San Diego, LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop, and Los Angeles Airport, CA in around 6h 27m.