There are 6 ways to get from La Mesa to Sorrento Valley by tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Tram, line 921 bus
best- Take the tram from 70th Street Station to Old Town Stationtram
- Take the tram from Old Town Station to UTC Stationtram
- Take the bus from UTC Transit Center to Mira Mesa Bl & Pacific Heights Blbus 921
1h 57m$6–34Drive 17.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from La Mesa to Sorrento Valleycar 17.4 mi
19 min$4–5Line 1 bus, line 20 bus
- Take the bus from La Mesa Bl & Culowee St to Fashion Valley Transit Centerbus 1
- Take the bus from Fashion Valley Transit Center to Miramar College Transit Stationbus 20
2h 18m$6–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from La Mesa to Sorrento Valleytaxi 17.4 mi
19 min$80–100Tram
- Take the tram from La Mesa Blvd Station to City College Stationtram Orange
- Take the tram from City College Station to UTC Stationtram Blue
2h 23m$6–34Line 1 bus, line 41 bus
- Take the bus from Allison Av & Date Av to Fashion Valley Transit Centerbus 1
- Take the bus from Fashion Valley Transit Center to Genesee Av & Esplanade Ctbus 41
2h 37m$6–15
La Mesa to Sorrento Valley by tram and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Mesa to Sorrento Valley is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from La Mesa to Sorrento Valley is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs $80 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from La Mesa to Sorrento Valley. However, there are services departing from La Mesa Bl & Culowee St and arriving at Mira Mesa Bl & Pacific Heights Bl via Fashion Valley Transit Center and Miramar College Transit Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from La Mesa station to Sorrento Valley station. However, there are services departing from La Mesa Blvd Station and arriving at UTC Station via City College Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 23m.
The distance between La Mesa and Sorrento Valley is 26 miles. The road distance is 17.5 miles.
The best way to get from La Mesa to Sorrento Valley without a car is to tram and line 921 bus which takes 1h 57m and costs $6 - $35.
It takes approximately 1h 57m to get from La Mesa to Sorrento Valley, including transfers.
La Mesa to Sorrento Valley bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from La Mesa Bl & Culowee St station.
La Mesa to Sorrento Valley train services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from La Mesa Blvd Station.
La Mesa to Sorrento Valley bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at Fashion Valley Transit Center station.
What companies run services between La Mesa, CA, USA and Sorrento Valley, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from La Mesa Bl & Culowee St to Mira Mesa Bl & Pacific Heights Bl via Fashion Valley Transit Center and Miramar College Transit Station in around 2h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from La Mesa Blvd Station to Mira Mesa Bl & Pacific Heights Bl via City College Station, UTC Station, and UTC Transit Center in around 2h 23m.
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Tram from 70th Street Station to Old Town Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–14
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
Tram from Old Town Station to UTC Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
Tram from La Mesa Blvd Station to City College Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
Tram from City College Station to UTC Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Bus from UTC Transit Center to Mira Mesa Bl & Pacific Heights Bl
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Bus from La Mesa Bl & Culowee St to Fashion Valley Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Bus from Fashion Valley Transit Center to Miramar College Transit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Bus from Allison Av & Date Av to Fashion Valley Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Bus from Fashion Valley Transit Center to Genesee Av & Esplanade Ct
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
- Ave. Duration
- 19 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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More Questions & Answers
La Mesa to Sorrento Valley train services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at City College Station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Mesa to Sorrento Valley is 18 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from La Mesa to Sorrento Valley.
There are 2219+ hotels available in Sorrento Valley.

