There are 4 ways to get from La Mesa to San Diego by tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Tram
best- Take the tram from La Mesa Blvd Station to Fifth Avenue Stationtram Orange
37 min$2–15Line 215 bus
- Take the bus from SDSU Transit Center to Broadway & 4th Avbus 215
44 min$2–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from La Mesa to San Diegotaxi 10.2 mi
12 min$45–60Drive 10.2 mi
- Drive from La Mesa to San Diegocar 10.2 mi
12 min$2–3
La Mesa to San Diego by tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Mesa to San Diego is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from La Mesa to San Diego is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs $45 - $60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from SDSU Transit Center and arriving at Broadway & 4th Av. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 44 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from La Mesa Blvd Station station and arriving at Fifth Avenue Station station. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 37 min.
The distance between La Mesa and San Diego is 12 miles. The road distance is 10.2 miles.
The best way to get from La Mesa to San Diego without a car is to tram which takes 37 min and costs $2 - $15.
The tram from La Mesa Blvd Station to Fifth Avenue Station takes 37 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
La Mesa to San Diego bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from SDSU Transit Center station.
La Mesa to San Diego train services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from La Mesa Blvd Station.
La Mesa to San Diego bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at Broadway & 4th Av station.
What companies run services between La Mesa, CA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
San Diego Metro Transit operates a vehicle from La Mesa Blvd Station to Fifth Avenue Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $2–15 and the journey takes 37 min. Alternatively, San Diego Metro Transit operates a bus from SDSU Transit Center to Broadway & 4th Av every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 44 min.
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Tram from La Mesa Blvd Station to Fifth Avenue Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Bus from SDSU Transit Center to Broadway & 4th Av
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- $45–60
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 San Diego train services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at Fifth Avenue Station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Mesa to San Diego is 10 miles. It takes approximately 12 min to drive from La Mesa to San Diego.
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