There are 5 ways to get from El Segundo to La Mesa by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, tram, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
5h 42m$72–129Line 232 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pacific Coast Highway / Grand to Downtown Long Beach Stationbus 232
- Take the bus from Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery to San Diegobus FlixBus 2006
6h 4m$20–41Bus, line 10 bus
- Take the bus from LAX Terminal 1 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus reLAXsan
- Take the bus from Old Town Transit Center to University Av & College Avbus 10
5h 43mDrive 126.1 mi
- Drive from El Segundo to La Mesacar 126.1 mi
2h 13m$23–34Line 109 bus, fly, tram
- Take the bus from Main St. / Holly Ave. to LAX Transit Center Bay 9bus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane LAX - SAN
- Take the tram from Civic Center Station to La Mesa Blvd Stationtram
4h 2m$165–483
El Segundo to La Mesa by bus, tram, and train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from El Segundo to La Mesa is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 2h 13m.
The fastest way to get from El Segundo to La Mesa is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from El Segundo to La Mesa. However, there are services departing from Main St. / Holly Ave. and arriving at University Av & Allison Av via Metro Transit Center Bay 2, LAX Terminal 1 Shared Rides Stop, Old Town Transit Center and University Av & College Av. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from El Segundo station to La Mesa station. However, there are services departing from Aviation / Century Station and arriving at 70th Street Station via Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line, Los Angeles and Old Town Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 42m.
The distance between El Segundo and La Mesa is 161 miles. The road distance is 126.9 miles.
The best way to get from El Segundo to La Mesa without a car is to train which takes 5h 42m and costs $70 - $130.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from El Segundo to La Mesa, including transfers.
El Segundo to La Mesa bus services, operated by reLAXsan, depart from LAX Terminal 1 Shared Rides Stop station.
El Segundo to La Mesa train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from El Segundo to La Mesa is to train which takes 5h 42m and costs $70 - $130. Alternatively, you can bus and line 10 bus, which costs and takes 5h 43m.
What companies run services between El Segundo, CA, USA and La Mesa, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center hourly. Tickets cost $65–110 and the journey takes 2h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Main St. / Holly Ave. to University Av & Allison Av via LAX Transit Center Bay 9, Metro Transit Center Bay 2, LAX Terminal 1, LAX Terminal 1 Shared Rides Stop, San Diego, Old Town Transit Center, and University Av & College Av in around 5h 43m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $25–190
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $25–190
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
- Phone
- (858) 430-8440
- [email protected]
- Website
- gorelaxsan.com
Bus from LAX Terminal 1 Shared Rides Stop to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- gorelaxsan.com
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Bus from Old Town Transit Center to University Av & College Av
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 (310) 372-1171
- Website
- Beach Cities Transit
Bus from Main St. / Holly Ave. to LAX Transit Center Bay 9
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- Beach Cities Transit
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Pacific Coast Highway / Grand to Downtown Long Beach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
El Segundo to La Mesa bus services, operated by reLAXsan, arrive at San Diego station.
El Segundo to La Mesa train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Diego Old Town Transportation Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between El Segundo to La Mesa is 127 miles. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from El Segundo to La Mesa.
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