There are 3 ways to get from La Mesa to San Ysidro by tram, taxi, or car
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Tram
best- Take the tram from La Mesa Blvd Station to 12th & Imperial Stationtram Orange
- Take the tram from 12th & Imperial Station to Beyer Blvd Stationtram Blue
1h 5m$4–27Taxi
- Take the taxi from La Mesa to San Ysidrotaxi 18.1 mi
20 min$80–100Drive 18.1 mi
- Drive from La Mesa to San Ysidrocar 18.1 mi
20 min$4–5
La Mesa to San Ysidro by tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Mesa to San Ysidro is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from La Mesa to San Ysidro is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs $80 - $100.
No, there is no direct train from La Mesa station to San Ysidro station. However, there are services departing from La Mesa Blvd Station and arriving at Beyer Blvd Station via 12th & Imperial Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 5m.
The distance between La Mesa and San Ysidro is 24 miles. The road distance is 18.3 miles.
The best way to get from La Mesa to San Ysidro without a car is to tram which takes 1h 5m and costs $4 - $28.
It takes approximately 1h 5m to get from La Mesa to San Ysidro, including transfers.
La Mesa to San Ysidro train services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from La Mesa Blvd Station.
La Mesa to San Ysidro train services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at 12th & Imperial Station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Mesa to San Ysidro is 18 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from La Mesa to San Ysidro.
There are 1096+ hotels available in San Ysidro.
What companies run services between La Mesa, CA, USA and San Ysidro, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from La Mesa Blvd Station to Beyer Blvd Station via 12th & Imperial Station in around 1h 5m.
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Tram from La Mesa Blvd Station to 12th & Imperial Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–14
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
Tram from 12th & Imperial Station to Beyer Blvd Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–14
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
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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