There are 3 ways to get from San Ysidro to La Mesa by tram, taxi, or car
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Tram
best- Take the tram from Beyer Blvd Station to 12th & Imperial Stationtram Blue
- Take the tram from 12th & Imperial Station to La Mesa Blvd Stationtram Orange
1h 9m$4–27Taxi
- Take the taxi from San Ysidro to La Mesataxi 18.4 mi
20 min$85–110Drive 18.4 mi
- Drive from San Ysidro to La Mesacar 18.4 mi
20 min$4–5
San Ysidro to La Mesa by tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Ysidro to La Mesa is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from San Ysidro to La Mesa is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs $85 - $110.
No, there is no direct train from San Ysidro station to La Mesa station. However, there are services departing from Beyer Blvd Station and arriving at La Mesa Blvd Station via 12th & Imperial Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 9m.
The distance between San Ysidro and La Mesa is 24 miles. The road distance is 18.5 miles.
The best way to get from San Ysidro to La Mesa without a car is to tram which takes 1h 9m and costs $4 - $28.
It takes approximately 1h 9m to get from San Ysidro to La Mesa, including transfers.
San Ysidro to La Mesa train services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from Beyer Blvd Station.
San Ysidro to La Mesa train services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at 12th & Imperial Station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Ysidro to La Mesa is 18 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from San Ysidro to La Mesa.
There are 1803+ hotels available in La Mesa.
What companies run services between San Ysidro, CA, USA and La Mesa, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Beyer Blvd Station to La Mesa Blvd Station via 12th & Imperial Station in around 1h 9m.
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Tram from Beyer Blvd Station to 12th & Imperial Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–14
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
Tram from 12th & Imperial Station to La Mesa Blvd Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–14
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
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- Phone
- +52 664 622 0026
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- Phone
- +52 663 114 4074
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- Phone
- +52 664 624 7116
- Website
- taxiteltij.com
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