There are 6 ways to get from La Mesa to North Hollywood by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, tram, plane, subway, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
4h 49m$39–101Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Downtownbus FlixBus 2006 / ...
6h 32m$24–44Bus via San Diego (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Tijuana
5h 4m$28–55Drive 135 mi
- Drive from La Mesa to North Hollywoodcar 135 mi
2h 25m$25–36Tram, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, subway
- 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 subway from Union Station - Metro B & D Lines to North Hollywood Stationsubway
4h 32m$172–680Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane SAN - BUR
5h 27m$262–665
La Mesa to North Hollywood by tram, train, and subway (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Mesa to North Hollywood is to drive which costs $24 - $40 and takes 2h 25m.
The fastest way to get from La Mesa to North Hollywood is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs $24 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from La Mesa to North Hollywood station. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Los Angeles Union Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from La Mesa station to North Hollywood station. However, there are services departing from 70th Street Station and arriving at North Hollywood Station via San Diego Old Town Transportation Center and Union Station - Metro B & D Lines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
The distance between La Mesa and North Hollywood is 150 miles. The road distance is 135.8 miles.
The best way to get from La Mesa to North Hollywood without a car is to train which takes 4h 49m and costs $35 - $110.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from La Mesa to North Hollywood, including transfers.
La Mesa to North Hollywood bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, depart from San Diego station.
La Mesa to North Hollywood train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center station.
The best way to get from La Mesa to North Hollywood is to train which takes 4h 49m and costs $35 - $110. Alternatively, you can bus via San Diego, which costs $28 - $55 and takes 5h 4m, you could also fly, which costs $260 - $700 and takes 5h 27m.
What companies run services between La Mesa, CA, USA and North Hollywood, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Los Angeles hourly. Tickets cost $35–85 and the journey takes 2h 47m. Alternatively, Greyhound Mexico operates a bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $24–40 and the journey takes 2h 55m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–450
- 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
Train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Tram from Grossmont Station to Old Town Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Subway from Union Station - Metro B & D Lines to North Hollywood Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Mexico
Bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Mexico
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
La Mesa to North Hollywood bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
La Mesa to North Hollywood train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Mesa to North Hollywood is 136 miles. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from La Mesa to North Hollywood.
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