There are 4 ways to get from Escondido to La Mesa by bus, tram, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, tram
best- Take the bus from Escondido Transit Center to Broadway & Park Blbus 235
- Take the tram from City College Station to La Mesa Blvd Stationtram Orange
1h 53m$4–20Drive 30.2 mi
- Drive from Escondido to La Mesacar 30.2 mi
33 min$6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Escondido to La Mesataxi 30.2 mi
33 min$130–170Line 235 bus, line 1 bus
- Take the bus from Escondido Transit Center to Clairemont Mesa Bl & Complex Drbus 235
- Take the bus from Fashion Valley Transit Center to University Av & Allison Avbus 1
2h 32m$6–15
Escondido to La Mesa by bus and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Escondido to La Mesa is to drive which costs $5 - $8 and takes 33 min.
The fastest way to get from Escondido to La Mesa is to drive which takes 33 min and costs $5 - $8.
No, there is no direct bus from Escondido to La Mesa. However, there are services departing from Escondido Transit Center and arriving at University Av & Allison Av via Clairemont Mesa Bl & Complex Dr and Fashion Valley Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 32m.
The distance between Escondido and La Mesa is 53 miles. The road distance is 30.4 miles.
The best way to get from Escondido to La Mesa without a car is to bus and tram which takes 1h 53m and costs $4 - $20.
It takes approximately 1h 53m to get from Escondido to La Mesa, including transfers.
Escondido to La Mesa bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from Escondido Transit Center station.
Escondido to La Mesa bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at Clairemont Mesa Bl & Complex Dr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Escondido to La Mesa is 30 miles. It takes approximately 33 min to drive from Escondido to La Mesa.
There are 2192+ hotels available in La Mesa.
What companies run services between Escondido, CA, USA and La Mesa, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Escondido Transit Center to University Av & Allison Av via Clairemont Mesa Bl & Complex Dr and Fashion Valley Transit Center in around 2h 32m.
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from City College Station to La Mesa Blvd Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from Escondido Transit Center to Broadway & Park Bl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Bus from Escondido Transit Center to Clairemont Mesa Bl & Complex Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Bus from Fashion Valley Transit Center to University Av & Allison Av
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- $130–170
Coastal Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-722-7472
- Website
- coastal-cab.com
Craig's Cabs
- Phone
- +1 760-722-2227
- Website
- craigscabs.com
Yellow Cab of North County
- Phone
- +1 760-444-4444
- Website
- driveu.com
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