The average bus between Poway and La Mesa takes 2h 33m and the fastest bus takes 2h 17m. There is a bus service every few hours from Poway 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 Poway and La Mesa. The earliest departure is at 5:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Poway is at 6:59 PM which arrives into La Mesa at 9:43 PM. All services require a transfer at Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Station and take an average of 2h 33m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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Want to know about travelling from Poway 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 Poway to La Mesa. However, there are services departing from Poway station and arriving at La Mesa station via Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 33m.
Poway to La Mesa bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from Hilleary Pl & Hilleary Park Dr station.
Poway to La Mesa bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at University Av & Allison Av station.
The distance between Poway and La Mesa is 21.7 km. The road distance is 56 km.
You can take a bus from Hilleary Pl & Hilleary Park Dr to University Av & Allison Av via Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Station, Clairemont Mesa Bl & Complex Dr, and Fashion Valley Transit Center in around 2h 39m.