The average bus between Otay Mesa and Santa Ana takes 3h 44m and the fastest bus takes 2h 30m. The bus service runs several times per day from Otay Mesa to Santa Ana. 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 every 4 hours between Otay Mesa and Santa Ana. The earliest departure is at 5:01 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Otay Mesa is at 8:43 PM which arrives into Santa Ana at 4:15 AM. All services require a transfer at Iris Avenue Transit Center and take an average of 3h 44m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


3h 52m • 2 changes


3h 37m • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from Otay Mesa to Santa Ana. However, there are services departing from Otay Mesa station and arriving at Santa Ana station via Santa Ana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 44m.
Otay Mesa to Santa Ana bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from San Ysidro station.
Otay Mesa to Santa Ana bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at Santa Ana station.
The distance between Otay Mesa and Santa Ana is 154.9 km. The road distance is 178 km.
Limousine Express operates a bus from San Ysidro to Santa Ana 5 times a day, and the journey takes 1h 30m. Three other operators also service this route.