There are 6 ways to get from Torrance to La Mesa by bus, train, car, tram, plane, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train via Oceanside
best- Take the bus from Torrance, CA to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus FlixBus 2017
- Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
3h 45m$27–61Drive 118.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Torrance to La Mesacar 118.8 mi
2h 7m$22–32Bus, train
- Take the bus from Torrance Bl at Maple Av to Alameda St at Los Angeles Stbus 4X
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain Pacific Surfliner
6h$43–102Line 10 bus, tram, fly
- Take the bus from Mary K Giordano Regional Transit Center to Crenshaw Stationbus
- Take the tram from Crenshaw C-Line Station to LAX / Metro Transit Centertram
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane LAX - SAN
- Take the tram from Civic Center Station to La Mesa Blvd Stationtram
4h 26m$167–676Bus, line 10 bus
- Take the bus from Torrance, CA to San Diegobus FlixBus 2017
- Take the bus from Old Town Transit Center to University Av & College Avbus 10
4h 14m$23–41Line 3 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Carson St + Maple Av to Long Beach Bl at 6th Stbus 3
- Take the bus from Long Beach Bus Station to San Diegobus Los Angeles
5h 49m$27–53
Torrance to La Mesa by bus, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Torrance to La Mesa is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 2h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Torrance to La Mesa is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Torrance to La Mesa. However, there are services departing from Torrance, CA and arriving at University Av & Allison Av via Old Town Transit Center and University Av & College Av. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 14m.
The distance between Torrance and La Mesa is 129 miles. The road distance is 119.5 miles.
The best way to get from Torrance to La Mesa without a car is to bus and train via Oceanside which takes 3h 45m and costs $27 - $65.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Torrance to La Mesa, including transfers.
Torrance to La Mesa bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Torrance, CA station.
Torrance to La Mesa bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Diego station.
Yes, the driving distance between Torrance to La Mesa is 119 miles. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Torrance to La Mesa.
There are 2192+ hotels available in La Mesa.
What companies run services between Torrance, CA, USA and La Mesa, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Torrance, CA to University Av & Allison Av via San Diego, Old Town Transit Center, and University Av & College Av in around 4h 14m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–260
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Crenshaw C-Line Station to LAX / Metro Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from Civic Center Station to La Mesa Blvd Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Torrance, CA to Oceanside Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Torrance, CA to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 310-618-6266
- Website
- transit.torranceca.gov
Bus from Torrance Bl at Maple Av to Alameda St at Los Angeles St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://transit.torranceca.gov
- Schedules at
- https://transit.torranceca.gov/routes-schedules
- Seniors 65+
- $1
- Students
- $1
Bus from Mary K Giordano Regional Transit Center to Crenshaw Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://transit.torranceca.gov
- Schedules at
- https://transit.torranceca.gov/routes-schedules
- Seniors 65+
- $1
- Students
- $1
Bus from Carson St + Maple Av to Long Beach Bl at 6th St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://transit.torranceca.gov
- Schedules at
- https://transit.torranceca.gov/routes-schedules
- Seniors 65+
- $1
- Students
- $1
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from Old Town Transit Center to University Av & College Av
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Long Beach Bus Station to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
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