There are 8 ways to get from Berkeley to La Mesa by plane, tram, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Oakland International Airport, tram
best- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane OAK - SAN
- Take the tram from Civic Center Station to La Mesa Blvd Stationtram
4h 36m$74–297Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Berkeley to San Diegobus FlixBus N2003
11h 56m$81–132Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Emeryville to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
16h 45m$146–359Drive 497 mi
- Drive from Berkeley to La Mesacar 497 mi
8h 22m$91–131BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to San Francisco International Airportsubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SFO - SAN
4h 57m$76–264BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly, tram
- Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to Milpitassubway
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SJC - SAN
- Take the tram from Civic Center Station to La Mesa Blvd Stationtram
5h 33m$85–513Shuttle to Sonoma County Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from San Francisco Pier 27 to Santa Rosa Airport
- Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane STS - SAN
7h 4m$175–332Bus via San Francisco Bus Station (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0831
15h 14m$86–149
Berkeley to La Mesa by bus and tram (Flixbus)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Berkeley to La Mesa is to bus which costs $80 - $140 and takes 11h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Berkeley to La Mesa is to fly and tram which takes 4h 36m and costs $70 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from Berkeley to La Mesa. However, there are services departing from Berkeley and arriving at San Diego via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Berkeley to La Mesa station. However, there are services departing from Emeryville and arriving at 70th Street Station via Los Angeles and Old Town Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 45m.
The distance between Berkeley and La Mesa is 479 miles. The road distance is 499.9 miles.
The best way to get from Berkeley to La Mesa without a car is to bus which takes 11h 56m and costs $80 - $140.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Berkeley to La Mesa, including transfers.
Berkeley to La Mesa bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Berkeley station.
Berkeley to La Mesa train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Emeryville station.
The best way to get from Berkeley to La Mesa is to bus which takes 11h 56m and costs $80 - $140. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $140 - $360 and takes 16h 45m.
What companies run services between Berkeley, CA, USA and La Mesa, CA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Berkeley to San Diego once daily. Tickets cost $75–120 and the journey takes 11h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Emeryville to 70th Street Station via Los Angeles, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, and Old Town Station in around 16h 45m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–240
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $45–270
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Tram from Civic Center Station to La Mesa Blvd Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
Tram from Civic Center Station to La Mesa Blvd Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Berkeley to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Berkeley to La Mesa bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Diego station.
Berkeley to La Mesa train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Berkeley to La Mesa is 500 miles. It takes approximately 8h 22m to drive from Berkeley to La Mesa.
There are 2258+ hotels available in La Mesa.