There are 3 ways to get from La Mesa to Aliso Viejo by train, bus, bus (Amtrak), or car
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Train, line 91 bus
best- Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Camino Capistrano-Old Mission to Paseo De Valencia-Aliciabus 91
3h 51m$25–61Drive 77.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from La Mesa to Aliso Viejocar 77.1 mi
1h 22m$15–21Line 215 bus, bus
- Take the bus from SDSU Transit Center to India St & C Stbus 215
- Take the bus from San Diego to Irvinebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
4h 30m$36–54
La Mesa to Aliso Viejo by tram, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Mesa to Aliso Viejo is to drive which costs $14 - $21 and takes 1h 22m.
The fastest way to get from La Mesa to Aliso Viejo is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs $14 - $21.
No, there is no direct bus from La Mesa to Aliso Viejo. However, there are services departing from SDSU Transit Center and arriving at Irvine via San Diego. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
The distance between La Mesa and Aliso Viejo is 89 miles. The road distance is 77.6 miles.
The best way to get from La Mesa to Aliso Viejo without a car is to train and line 91 bus which takes 3h 51m and costs $25 - $65.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from La Mesa to Aliso Viejo, including transfers.
La Mesa to Aliso Viejo bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from SDSU Transit Center station.
La Mesa to Aliso Viejo bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at India St & C St station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Mesa to Aliso Viejo is 78 miles. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from La Mesa to Aliso Viejo.
There are 944+ hotels available in Aliso Viejo.
What companies run services between La Mesa, CA, USA and Aliso Viejo, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from SDSU Transit Center to Laguna Niguel / Mission Viejo via India St & C St, San Diego, Irvine, and Irvine in around 4h 30m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Camino Capistrano-Old Mission to Paseo De Valencia-Alicia
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Bus from SDSU Transit Center to India St & C St
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Diego to Irvine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- Amtrak
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