There are 4 ways to get from Pacific Beach to La Mesa by bus, tram, taxi, or car
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Line 30 bus, tram
best- Take the bus from Grand Av & Lamont St to Old Town Transit Centerbus 30
- Take the tram from Old Town Station to 70th Street Stationtram Green
49 min$4–19Drive 15.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pacific Beach to La Mesacar 15.6 mi
17 min$3–5Line 10 bus
- Take the bus from Old Town Transit Center to University Av & College Avbus 10
1h 53m$6–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pacific Beach to La Mesataxi 15.6 mi
17 min$70–90
Pacific Beach to La Mesa by bus and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pacific Beach to La Mesa is to drive which costs $2 - $5 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Pacific Beach to La Mesa is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs $70 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Pacific Beach to La Mesa. However, there are services departing from Grand Av & Ingraham St and arriving at University Av & Allison Av via Old Town Transit Center and University Av & College Av. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 53m.
The distance between Pacific Beach and La Mesa is 16 miles. The road distance is 15.7 miles.
The best way to get from Pacific Beach to La Mesa without a car is to line 30 bus and tram which takes 49 min and costs $4 - $19.
It takes approximately 49 min to get from Pacific Beach to La Mesa, including transfers.
Pacific Beach to La Mesa bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from Old Town Transit Center station.
Pacific Beach to La Mesa bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at University Av & College Av station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pacific Beach to La Mesa is 16 miles. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Pacific Beach to La Mesa.
There are 2192+ hotels available in La Mesa.
What companies run services between Pacific Beach, CA, USA and La Mesa, CA, USA?
San Diego Metro Transit operates a bus from Old Town Transit Center to University Av & College Av every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 50 min.
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from Old Town Station to 70th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–14
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from Grand Av & Lamont St to Old Town Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 13 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 Old Town Transit Center to University Av & College Av
- Ave. Duration
- 50 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
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- $70–90
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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