There are 5 ways to get from San Antonio to La Mesa by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from San Antonio International Airport
best- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SAT - SAN
5h 40m$365–771Bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane AUS - SAN
7h 32m$168–446Bus
- Take the bus from San Antonio, TX - Tornado Bus Co to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus
- Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to El Cajon Transit Centerbus
25h 39m$206–461Train, bus
- Take the train from San Antonio Station to Yuma Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to William Brook Ave @ B Streetbus 95
- Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Mexicalibus
- Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus
31h 7m$396–894Drive 1,264.9 mi
- Drive from San Antonio to La Mesacar 1,264.9 mi
19h 2m$231–334
San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Antonio to La Mesa is to bus and fly which costs $160 - $450 and takes 7h 32m.
The fastest way to get from San Antonio to La Mesa is to fly which takes 5h 40m and costs $360 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from San Antonio to La Mesa. However, there are services departing from St Marys Btwn Market & Villita and arriving at El Cajon Transit Center via San Antonio, TX - Tornado Bus Co, El Paso Bus Station and Phoenix Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 39m.
The distance between San Antonio and La Mesa is 1161 miles. The road distance is 1272.3 miles.
The best way to get from San Antonio to La Mesa without a car is to bus which takes 25h 39m and costs $200 - $470.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from San Antonio to La Mesa, including transfers.
San Antonio to La Mesa bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from San Antonio, TX - Tornado Bus Co station.
The best way to get from San Antonio to La Mesa is to fly which takes 5h 40m and costs $360 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $470 and takes 25h 39m.
San Antonio to La Mesa bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co station.
La Mesa is 2h behind San Antonio. It is currently 12:02 PM in San Antonio and 10:02 AM in La Mesa.
What companies run services between San Antonio, TX, USA and La Mesa, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines and American Airlines fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Marys Btwn Market & Villita to La Mesa Blvd Station via I-35 N Access & Marek St, San Antonio, TX - Tornado Bus Co, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, El Paso Bus Station, Phoenix Bus Station, El Cajon Transit Center, and El Cajon Station in around 25h 39m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–440
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Antonio Station to Yuma Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 4m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $360–800
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from San Antonio, TX - Tornado Bus Co to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–220
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adults 11-59
- $95–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from El Paso Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to El Cajon Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 928-783-2235
- Website
- Yuma County Area Transit
Bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to William Brook Ave @ B Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Yuma County Area Transit
- Youth 5-18 w/ Student ID, Seniors 65+, Disabled
- $1
- Adults 19-64
- $2
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- [email protected]
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Mexicali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Mexicali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Mexicali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–20
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $5–20
- Titanium
- $6–19
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
Bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Mexicali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Schedules at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Book at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 664 104 7400
- [email protected]
- Website
- abc.com.mx
Bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Mexicali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–20
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
Bus from Mexicali to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 664 299 0487
- [email protected]
- Website
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Mexicali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Yes, the driving distance between San Antonio to La Mesa is 1272 miles. It takes approximately 19h 2m to drive from San Antonio to La Mesa.
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