There are 5 ways to get from Los Angeles to Otay Mesa by bus, train, tram, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to San Ysidro, CAbus Las Vegas / ...
3h 37m$46–73Drive 136 mi
cheapest- Drive from Los Angeles to Otay Mesacar 136 mi
2h 25m$25–36Train, tram
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the tram from Old Town Station to Iris Avenue Stationtram Blue
4h 5m$43–98Fly, tram, line 905 bus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane LAX - SAN
- Take the tram from Civic Center Station to Iris Avenue Stationtram
- Take the bus from Iris Avenue Transit Center to Otay Mesa Rd & Cactus Rdbus
4h 13m$174–687Bus, line 929 bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Diegobus Los Angeles
- Take the bus from 12th & Imperial Transit Center to Iris Avenue Transit Centerbus 929 / ...
4h 36m$28–48
Los Angeles to Otay Mesa by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles to Otay Mesa is to drive which costs $24 - $40 and takes 2h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles to Otay Mesa is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs $24 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Los Angeles to Otay Mesa. However, there are services departing from Downtown Los Angeles and arriving at Otay Mesa Rd & Cactus Rd via San Ysidro Transit Center and Iris Avenue Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Los Angeles to Otay Mesa station. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles and arriving at Iris Avenue Station via Old Town Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
The distance between Los Angeles and Otay Mesa is 144 miles. The road distance is 136.8 miles.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to Otay Mesa without a car is to bus which takes 3h 37m and costs $45 - $75.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Los Angeles to Otay Mesa, including transfers.
Los Angeles to Otay Mesa bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from Downtown Los Angeles station.
Los Angeles to Otay Mesa train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
Los Angeles to Otay Mesa bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at San Ysidro, CA station.
What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Otay Mesa, CA, USA?
Tufesa operates a bus from Downtown Los Angeles to San Ysidro, CA 3 times a day. Tickets cost $40–65 and the journey takes 2h 45m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–260
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from Old Town Station to Iris Avenue Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
Tram from Civic Center Station to Iris Avenue Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–14
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Downtown Los Angeles to San Ysidro, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $40–65
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from Iris Avenue Transit Center to Otay Mesa Rd & Cactus Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 11 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
Bus from 12th & Imperial Transit Center to Iris Avenue Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
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More Questions & Answers
Los Angeles to Otay Mesa train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Diego Old Town Transportation Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Angeles to Otay Mesa is 137 miles. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Los Angeles to Otay Mesa.
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