There are 4 ways to get from Poway to La Mesa by bus, tram, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, tram
best- Take the bus from Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Station to Broadway & Park Blbus 235
- Take the tram from City College Station to La Mesa Blvd Stationtram Orange
1h 58m$6–25Drive 22 mi
cheapest- Drive from Poway to La Mesacar 22 mi
27 min$4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Poway to La Mesataxi 22 mi
27 min$100–120Line 944 bus, line 235 bus, line 20 bus, line 1 bus
- Take the bus from Hilleary Pl & Hilleary Park Dr to Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Stationbus 944
- Take the bus from Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Station to Clairemont Mesa Bl & Complex Drbus 235
- Take the bus from Clairemont Mesa Bl & Complex Dr to Fashion Valley Transit Centerbus 20
- Take the bus from Fashion Valley Transit Center to University Av & Allison Avbus 1
2h 39m$8–20
Poway to La Mesa by bus and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poway to La Mesa is to drive which costs $4 - $6 and takes 27 min.
The fastest way to get from Poway to La Mesa is to drive which takes 27 min and costs $4 - $6.
No, there is no direct bus from Poway to La Mesa. However, there are services departing from Hilleary Pl & Hilleary Park Dr and arriving at University Av & Allison Av via Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Station, Clairemont Mesa Bl & Complex Dr and Fashion Valley Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 39m.
The distance between Poway and La Mesa is 45 miles. The road distance is 22.1 miles.
The best way to get from Poway to La Mesa without a car is to bus and tram which takes 1h 58m and costs $6 - $25.
It takes approximately 1h 58m to get from Poway to La Mesa, including transfers.
Poway to La Mesa bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from Hilleary Pl & Hilleary Park Dr station.
Poway to La Mesa bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poway to La Mesa is 22 miles. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Poway to La Mesa.
There are 1797+ hotels available in La Mesa.
What companies run services between Poway, CA, USA and La Mesa, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Hilleary Pl & Hilleary Park Dr to University Av & Allison Av via Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Station, Clairemont Mesa Bl & Complex Dr, and Fashion Valley Transit Center in around 2h 39m.
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from City College Station to La Mesa Blvd Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- 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 Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Station to Broadway & Park Bl
- Ave. Duration
- 44 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 Hilleary Pl & Hilleary Park Dr to Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 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 Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Station to Clairemont Mesa Bl & Complex Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 20 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 Clairemont Mesa Bl & Complex Dr to Fashion Valley Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 15 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 Fashion Valley Transit Center to University Av & Allison Av
- Ave. Duration
- 58 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
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- $100–120
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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