There are 4 ways to get from La Mesa to Mission Valley by tram, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram
best- Take the tram from 70th Street Station to Mission Valley Center Stationtram Green
18 minLine 1 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from La Mesa Bl & Culowee St to Park Bl & Howard Avbus 1
40 min$2–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from La Mesa to Mission Valleytaxi 8.5 mi
9 min$40–50Drive 8.5 mi
- Drive from La Mesa to Mission Valleycar 8.5 mi
9 min$2–3
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Mesa to Mission Valley is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 9 min.
The fastest way to get from La Mesa to Mission Valley is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs $40 - $50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from La Mesa Bl & Culowee St and arriving at Park Bl & Howard Av. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 40 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 70th Street Station station and arriving at Mission Valley Center Station station. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
The distance between La Mesa and Mission Valley is 7 miles. The road distance is 8.5 miles.
The best way to get from La Mesa to Mission Valley without a car is to tram which takes 18 min and costs .
The tram from 70th Street Station to Mission Valley Center Station takes 18 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
La Mesa to Mission Valley bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from La Mesa Bl & Culowee St station.
La Mesa to Mission Valley train services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from 70th Street Station.
La Mesa to Mission Valley bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at Park Bl & Howard Av station.
What companies run services between La Mesa, CA, USA and Mission Valley, CA, USA?
San Diego Metro Transit operates a vehicle from 70th Street Station to Mission Valley Center Station every 20 minutes, and the journey takes 18 min. Alternatively, San Diego Metro Transit operates a bus from La Mesa Bl & Culowee St to Park Bl & Howard Av every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 40 min.
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from 70th Street Station to Mission Valley Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- 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 La Mesa Bl & Culowee St to Park Bl & Howard Av
- Ave. Duration
- 40 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
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- $40–50
Coastal Cab
- Phone
- +1 619-503-0500
- Website
- coastalcabdispatch.com
Orange Cab
- Phone
- +1 619-223-5555
- Website
- taxi-sandiego.com
San Diego Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 619-906-0192
- Website
- sdtaxiservice.com
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More Questions & Answers
La Mesa to Mission Valley train services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at Mission Valley Center Station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Mesa to Mission Valley is 9 miles. It takes approximately 9 min to drive from La Mesa to Mission Valley.
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