The average bus between Ocean Beach and La Mesa takes 2h and the fastest bus takes 1h 36m. There is a bus service every few hours from Ocean Beach 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 hourly between Ocean Beach and La Mesa. The earliest departure is at 5:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ocean Beach is at 10:13 PM which arrives into La Mesa at 5:20 AM. All services require a transfer at Old Town Transit Center and take an average of 2h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


1h 44m • 2 changes

1h 55m • 2 changes

1h 43m • 2 changes

1h 53m • 2 changes

1h 36m • 2 changes

2h 1m • 2 changes

1h 40m • 2 changes

1h 48m • 2 changes

1h 36m • 2 changes

2h 1m • 2 changes

1h 40m • 2 changes

1h 48m • 2 changes

1h 36m • 2 changes

2h 1m • 2 changes

1h 40m • 2 changes

1h 48m • 2 changes

1h 36m • 2 changes

2h 1m • 2 changes

1h 40m • 2 changes

1h 48m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Ocean Beach 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 Ocean Beach to La Mesa. However, there are services departing from Cable St & Narragansett Av station and arriving at University Av & College Av station via Old Town Transit Center station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h.
Ocean Beach to La Mesa bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from Cable St & Narragansett Av station.
Ocean Beach to La Mesa bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at University Av & College Av station.
The distance between Ocean Beach and La Mesa is 21.4 km. The road distance is 23 km.
You can take a bus from Cable St & Narragansett Av to University Av & Allison Av via Old Town Transit Center and University Av & College Av in around 2h 4m.