There are 5 ways to get from Vista to La Mesa by tram, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Tram, bus
best- Take the tram from Vista Transit Center to Escondido Transit Centertram
- Take the bus from Escondido Transit Center to Broadway & Park Blbus 235
- Take the tram from City College Station to La Mesa Blvd Stationtram
2h 37m$6–26Tram, train
- Take the tram from Vista Transit Center to Oceanside Transit Centertram
- Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Take the tram from Old Town Station to 70th Street Stationtram
2h 41m$16–46Drive 41.8 mi
- Drive from Vista to La Mesacar 41.8 mi
44 min$8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Vista to La Mesataxi 41.8 mi
44 min$180–230Line 305 bus, line 235 bus, line 1 bus
- Take the bus from Santa Fe Ave & Broadway to Escondido Transit Center Stall 6bus 305
- Take the bus from Escondido Transit Center to Clairemont Mesa Bl & Complex Drbus 235
- Take the bus from Fashion Valley Transit Center to University Av & Allison Avbus 1
3h 27m$8–20
Vista to La Mesa by tram and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vista to La Mesa is to drive which costs $7 - $11 and takes 44 min.
The fastest way to get from Vista to La Mesa is to drive which takes 44 min and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct bus from Vista to La Mesa. However, there are services departing from Santa Fe Ave & Broadway and arriving at University Av & Allison Av via Escondido Transit Center, Clairemont Mesa Bl & Complex Dr and Fashion Valley Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Vista to La Mesa station. However, there are services departing from Vista Transit Center and arriving at 70th Street Station via Oceanside and Old Town Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 41m.
The distance between Vista and La Mesa is 65 miles. The road distance is 42 miles.
The best way to get from Vista to La Mesa without a car is to tram and bus which takes 2h 37m and costs $6 - $27.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Vista to La Mesa, including transfers.
Vista to La Mesa bus services, operated by North County Transit, depart from Santa Fe Ave & Broadway station.
Vista to La Mesa train services, operated by North County Transit, depart from Vista Transit Center station.
Vista to La Mesa bus services, operated by North County Transit, arrive at Escondido Transit Center Stall 6 station.
What companies run services between Vista, CA, USA and La Mesa, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Santa Fe Ave & Broadway to University Av & Allison Av via Escondido Transit Center Stall 6, Escondido Transit Center, Clairemont Mesa Bl & Complex Dr, and Fashion Valley Transit Center in around 3h 27m.
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- gonctd.com
Tram from Vista Transit Center to Escondido Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–7
Tram from Vista Transit Center to Oceanside Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–7
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from City College Station to La Mesa Blvd Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 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
Tram from Old Town Station to 70th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 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
- 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
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from Escondido Transit Center to Broadway & Park Bl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- 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
Bus from Escondido Transit Center to Clairemont Mesa Bl & Complex Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 44 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
Bus from Fashion Valley Transit Center to University Av & Allison Av
- Ave. Duration
- 58 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
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- gonctd.com
Bus from Santa Fe Ave & Broadway to Escondido Transit Center Stall 6
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $180–230
Coastal Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-722-7472
- Website
- coastal-cab.com
Craig's Cabs
- Phone
- +1 760-722-2227
- Website
- craigscabs.com
Yellow Cab of North County
- Phone
- +1 760-444-4444
- Website
- driveu.com
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Vista to La Mesa train services, operated by North County Transit, arrive at Oceanside Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vista to La Mesa is 42 miles. It takes approximately 44 min to drive from Vista to La Mesa.
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