There are 5 ways to get from San Diego State University to La Mesa by tram, bus, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram
best- Take the tram from SDSU Station to Grossmont Stationtram Green
13 minLine 856 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from SDSU Transit Center to Broadway & Sweetwater Rdbus 856
32 min$2–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from San Diego State University to La Mesataxi 3.6 mi
6 min$20–24Walk
- Take the walk from San Diego State University to La Mesawalk 3.3 mi
1h 3mTram via La Mesa Blvd Station
- Take the tram from SDSU Station to Grossmont Stationtram Green
- Take the tram from Grossmont Station to La Mesa Blvd Stationtram Orange
27 min
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego State University to La Mesa is to line 856 bus which costs $2 - $5 and takes 32 min.
The fastest way to get from San Diego State University to La Mesa is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs $20 - $24.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from SDSU Transit Center and arriving at Broadway & Sweetwater Rd. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 26 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from SDSU Station station and arriving at Grossmont Station station. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
The distance between San Diego State University and La Mesa is 4 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego State University to La Mesa without a car is to tram which takes 13 min and costs .
The tram from SDSU Station to Grossmont Station takes 9 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
San Diego State University to La Mesa bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from SDSU Transit Center station.
San Diego State University to La Mesa train services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from SDSU Station.
San Diego State University to La Mesa bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at Broadway & Sweetwater Rd station.
What companies run services between San Diego State University, CA, USA and La Mesa, CA, USA?
San Diego Metro Transit operates a vehicle from SDSU Station to Grossmont Station every 20 minutes, and the journey takes 9 min. Alternatively, San Diego Metro Transit operates a bus from SDSU Transit Center to Broadway & Sweetwater Rd hourly. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 26 min.
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Tram from SDSU Station to Grossmont Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
Tram from SDSU Station to Grossmont Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
Tram from Grossmont Station to La Mesa Blvd Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Bus from SDSU Transit Center to Broadway & Sweetwater Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Estimated price
- $20–24
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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San Diego State University to La Mesa train services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at Grossmont Station.
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