There are 9 ways to get from Modesto to La Mesa by bus, plane, train, car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane OAK - SAN
6h 20m$72–311Bus via Los Angeles
cheapest- Take the bus from Modesto to Huntington Parkbus
- Take the bus from Pacific / Florence to Artesia Stationbus 60
- Take the bus from Long Beach Bus Station to San Diegobus
12h 28m$63–105Bus, train
- Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Fresno Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Los Angeles Downtownbus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
11h 55m$114–204Drive 434.6 mi
- Drive from Modesto to La Mesacar 434.6 mi
7h 22m$80–115Bus, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus
- Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly Citysubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SFO - SAN
7h 10m$77–264Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SJC - SAN
7h 42m$91–521Bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Fresno Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane FAT - SAN
7h 5m$102–277Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SMF - SAN
7h 20m$113–318Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0831
12h 56m$83–134
Modesto to La Mesa by bus, foot, train, and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Modesto to La Mesa is to bus via Los Angeles which costs $60 - $110 and takes 12h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Modesto to La Mesa is to bus and fly which takes 6h 20m and costs $70 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Modesto to La Mesa. However, there are services departing from Modesto and arriving at San Diego via Pacific / Florence, Artesia Station Bay 3 and Long Beach Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 28m.
The distance between Modesto and La Mesa is 544 miles. The road distance is 437.1 miles.
The best way to get from Modesto to La Mesa without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h 55m and costs $110 - $210.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Modesto to La Mesa, including transfers.
Modesto to La Mesa bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from Modesto station.
Modesto to La Mesa bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at Huntington Park station.
Yes, the driving distance between Modesto to La Mesa is 437 miles. It takes approximately 7h 22m to drive from Modesto to La Mesa.
There are 2052+ hotels available in La Mesa.
What companies run services between Modesto, CA, USA and La Mesa, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Modesto to La Mesa Blvd Station via Huntington Park, Pacific / Florence, Artesia Station Bay 3, Long Beach Blvd & 16th SW, Long Beach Bus Station, San Diego, and 12th & Imperial Station in around 12h 28m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–280
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–250
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–230
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–270
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–190
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- +1 800-411-7245
- Website
- Ace
Train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Santa Clara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- Ace
- Website
- StanRTA
Bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- StanRTA
- One Day Pass
- $2
Bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- StanRTA
- One Day Pass
- $2
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Modesto Bus Stop to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Modesto to Huntington Park
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $65–95
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Modesto to Huntington Park
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $35–55
- Titanium
- $40–55
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Pacific / Florence to Artesia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Mexico
Bus from Long Beach Bus Station to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Mexico
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