There are 3 ways to get from La Mesa to San Clemente by tram, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
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Tram, train
best- Take the tram from 70th Street Station to Old Town Stationtram Green
- Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain Pacific Surfliner
2h 37m$21–54Drive 61.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from La Mesa to San Clementecar 61.9 mi
1h 5m$12–17Line 10 bus, bus
- Take the bus from University Av & College Av to Old Town Transit Centerbus 10
- Take the bus from 2728 Congress Street, San Diego Old Town to 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CAbus Lax Linq
4h 5m$14–26
La Mesa to San Clemente by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Mesa to San Clemente is to drive which costs $11 - $17 and takes 1h 5m.
The fastest way to get from La Mesa to San Clemente is to drive which takes 1h 5m and costs $11 - $17.
No, there is no direct bus from La Mesa to San Clemente. However, there are services departing from University Av & College Av and arriving at 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA via 2728 Congress Street, San Diego Old Town. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from La Mesa station to San Clemente. However, there are services departing from 70th Street Station and arriving at San Clemente Pier Amtrak via San Diego Old Town Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 37m.
The distance between La Mesa and San Clemente is 70 miles. The road distance is 62.2 miles.
The best way to get from La Mesa to San Clemente without a car is to tram and train which takes 2h 37m and costs $21 - $55.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from La Mesa to San Clemente, including transfers.
La Mesa to San Clemente bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from University Av & College Av station.
La Mesa to San Clemente train services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from 70th Street Station.
La Mesa to San Clemente bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at Old Town Transit Center station.
What companies run services between La Mesa, CA, USA and San Clemente, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from University Av & College Av to San Clemente Pier Amtrak via Old Town Transit Center, 2728 Congress Street, San Diego Old Town, 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA, and Oceanside in around 4h 5m.
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from 70th Street Station to Old Town Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–14
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to San Clemente Pier Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from University Av & College Av to Old Town Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 52 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
- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- [email protected]
- Website
- laxlinq.com
Bus from 2728 Congress Street, San Diego Old Town to 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://laxlinq.com/
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from 2728 Congress Street, San Diego Old Town to 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from 2728 Congress Street, San Diego Old Town to 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
La Mesa to San Clemente train services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at Old Town Station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Mesa to San Clemente is 62 miles. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from La Mesa to San Clemente.
There are 263+ hotels available in San Clemente.