There are 2 ways to get from Tijuana to La Mesa by tram or car
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The cheapest way to get from Tijuana to La Mesa is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 27 min.
The fastest way to get from Tijuana to La Mesa is to drive which takes 27 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct train from Tijuana station to La Mesa station. However, there are services departing from San Ysidro Station and arriving at La Mesa Blvd Station via 12th & Imperial Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 21m.
The distance between Tijuana and La Mesa is 30 miles. The road distance is 23.6 miles.
It takes approximately 1h 21m to get from Tijuana to La Mesa, including transfers.
Tijuana to La Mesa train services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from San Ysidro Station.
Tijuana to La Mesa train services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at 12th & Imperial Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tijuana to La Mesa is 24 miles. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Tijuana to La Mesa.
There are 1864+ hotels available in La Mesa.
What companies run services between Tijuana, Mexico and La Mesa, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Tijuana to La Mesa Blvd Station via San Ysidro Station and 12th & Imperial Station in around 1h 21m.
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from San Ysidro Station to 12th & Imperial Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
Tram from 12th & Imperial Station to La Mesa Blvd Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–14
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
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