There are 5 ways to get from La Mesa to Long Beach by bus (Flixbus), train, tram, car, plane, 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.
Bus via Old Town Station
best- Take the bus from San Diego to Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallerybus FlixBus 2006
3h 38m$19–42Train, tram
- Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to 1st Street Stationtram Metro A Line
5h 20m$44–101Drive 108.3 mi
- Drive from La Mesa to Long Beachcar 108.3 mi
2h 1m$20–29Tram, fly
- Take the tram from Grossmont Station to Old Town Stationtram
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SAN - LAX
- Take the tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Linetram
- Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line to 1st Street Stationtram
4h 21m$156–821Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from San Diego to Long Beach Bus Stationbus Tijuana
4h 30m$23–48
La Mesa to Long Beach by tram and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Mesa to Long Beach is to drive which costs $19 - $29 and takes 2h 1m.
The fastest way to get from La Mesa to Long Beach is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs $19 - $29.
No, there is no direct bus from La Mesa to Long Beach. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from La Mesa station to Long Beach station. However, there are services departing from 70th Street Station and arriving at 1st Street Station via San Diego Old Town Transportation Center and Union Station - Metro A-Line. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
The distance between La Mesa and Long Beach is 116 miles. The road distance is 108.9 miles.
The best way to get from La Mesa to Long Beach without a car is to bus via Old Town Station which takes 3h 38m and costs $19 - $45.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from La Mesa to Long Beach, including transfers.
La Mesa to Long Beach bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, depart from San Diego station.
La Mesa to Long Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center station.
La Mesa to Long Beach bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, arrive at Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery station.
What companies run services between La Mesa, CA, USA and Long Beach, CA, USA?
FlixBus-us operates a bus from San Diego to Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery once daily, and the journey takes 2h 10m. Flixbus USA also services this route once daily.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $24–180
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $24–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to 1st Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line to 1st Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from Grossmont Station to Old Town Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 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
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Diego to Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from San Diego to Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–28
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from San Diego to Long Beach Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
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More Questions & Answers
La Mesa to Long Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Mesa to Long Beach is 109 miles. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from La Mesa to Long Beach.
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