There are 6 ways to get from Otay Mesa to Long Beach by tram, bus, train, car, plane, bus (Flixbus), 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.
Tram, bus
best- Take the tram from Iris Avenue Station to UCSD Health La Jolla Stationtram Blue
- Take the bus from San Diego to Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallerybus FlixBus 2006 / ...
4h 19m$20–46Train, tram
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to 1st Street Stationtram Metro A Line
5h 58m$46–106Drive 121.3 mi
- Drive from Otay Mesa to Long Beachcar 121.3 mi
2h 15m$23–32Line 905 bus, tram, fly
- Take the bus from Otay Mesa Rd & Cactus Rd to Iris Avenue Transit Centerbus
- Take the tram from Iris Avenue Station to America Plaza Stationtram
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SAN - LAX
- Take the tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Linetram
- Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line to 1st Street Stationtram
4h 46m$160–830Bus
- Take the bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallerybus FlixBus 2017 / ...
4h 30m$24–45Line 929 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Iris Avenue Transit Center to 12th & Imperial Transit Centerbus 929 / ...
- Take the bus from San Diego to Long Beach Bus Stationbus Tijuana
5h 34m$26–45
Otay Mesa to Long Beach by bus and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Otay Mesa to Long Beach is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 2h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Otay Mesa to Long Beach is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Otay Mesa to Long Beach. However, there are services departing from Otay Mesa Rd & Cactus Rd and arriving at Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery via Iris Avenue Transit Center and San Ysidro Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Otay Mesa station to Long Beach station. However, there are services departing from Iris Avenue Station and arriving at 1st Street Station via San Diego and Union Station - Metro A-Line. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 58m.
The distance between Otay Mesa and Long Beach is 125 miles. The road distance is 122 miles.
The best way to get from Otay Mesa to Long Beach without a car is to tram and bus which takes 4h 19m and costs $19 - $50.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Otay Mesa to Long Beach, including transfers.
Otay Mesa to Long Beach bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, depart from San Ysidro Bus Terminal station.
Otay Mesa to Long Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
Otay Mesa to Long Beach bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, arrive at Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery station.
What companies run services between Otay Mesa, CA, USA and Long Beach, CA, USA?
FlixBus-us operates a bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery twice daily, and the journey takes 2h 45m. Flixbus USA also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $24–180
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $24–180
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from Iris Avenue Station to UCSD Health La Jolla Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
Tram from Iris Avenue Station to America Plaza Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Diego to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to 1st Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line to 1st Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Diego to Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from San Diego to Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from Otay Mesa Rd & Cactus Rd to Iris Avenue Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Iris Avenue Transit Center to 12th & Imperial Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- 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 San Diego to Long Beach Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
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More Questions & Answers
Otay Mesa to Long Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Otay Mesa to Long Beach is 122 miles. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Otay Mesa to Long Beach.
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