There are 5 ways to get from San Diego to Pala Mesa by train, tram, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from San Diego to Oceansidetrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the tram from Oceanside Transit Center to Melrose Dr Stationtram Sprinter
1h 52m$55–84Drive 46.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Diego to Pala Mesacar 46.8 mi
49 min$9–13Bus, line 305 bus
- Take the bus from Broadway & 5th Av to Escondido Transit Centerbus 235 / ...
- Take the bus from Escondido Transit Center Stall 6 to Vista Transit Center Stall 7bus 305
3h 29m$22–32Taxi
- Take the taxi from San Diego to Pala Mesataxi 46.8 mi
49 min$210–250Bus
- Take the bus from Broadway & 1st Av to Escondido Transit Centerbus 235 / ...
- Take the bus from Escondido Transit Center Stall 14 to Pala Casinobus 388
3h 46m$32–42
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Pala Mesa is to drive which costs $8 - $13 and takes 49 min.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Pala Mesa is to drive which takes 49 min and costs $8 - $13.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Pala Mesa. However, there are services departing from Broadway & 5th Av and arriving at S Mission Rd & La Canada Rd via Escondido Transit Center Stall 6 and Vista Transit Center Stall 8. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from San Diego to Pala Mesa station. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Melrose Dr Station via Oceanside Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 52m.
The distance between San Diego and Pala Mesa is 62 miles. The road distance is 47.1 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Pala Mesa without a car is to train and tram which takes 1h 52m and costs $55 - $85.
It takes approximately 1h 52m to get from San Diego to Pala Mesa, including transfers.
San Diego to Pala Mesa bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from Broadway & 5th Av station.
San Diego to Pala Mesa train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
San Diego to Pala Mesa bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at Escondido Transit Center station.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Pala Mesa, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Broadway & 5th Av to Pala Mesa via Escondido Transit Center, Escondido Transit Center Stall 6, Vista Transit Center Stall 8, and S Mission Rd & La Canada Rd in around 3h 29m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–27
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- North County Transit District
Tram from Oceanside Transit Center to Melrose Dr Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- North County Transit District
- Schedules at
- North County Transit District Schedules
- Adult
- $2–7
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Bus from Broadway & 5th Av to Escondido Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Bus from Broadway & 1st Av to Escondido Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- North County Transit District
Bus from Escondido Transit Center Stall 6 to Vista Transit Center Stall 7
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- North County Transit District
- Schedules at
- North County Transit District Schedules
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from Escondido Transit Center Stall 14 to Pala Casino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- North County Transit District
- Schedules at
- North County Transit District Schedules
- Adult
- $2–5
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $210–250
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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More Questions & Answers
San Diego to Pala Mesa train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Oceanside station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Pala Mesa is 47 miles. It takes approximately 49 min to drive from San Diego to Pala Mesa.
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