How to get from La Mesa to Chula Vista by cable car?

By cable car

To get from La Mesa to Chula Vista in San Diego, take the ORANGE cable car from La Mesa Blvd Station station to Park & Market Station station. Next, take the BLUE cable car from Park & Market Station station to E Street Station station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 3 min. The ride fare is $0.00.

63min$0.00
Walk to cable car station
Cable Car - ORANGEORANGE
Cable Car - BLUEBLUE
Walk to Chula Vista
Leaves from La Mesa Blvd Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to cable car station
    Walk to cable car station
    La Mesa Blvd Station
    ID 75035
    270 yd • 4 min
  • 2
    Cable Car - ORANGEORANGE
    Wait for cable car
    ORANGE
    Courthouse
  • 3
    Ride to cable car station
    Ride to cable car station
    Park & Market Station
    ID 75092
    32 min
  • 4
    Walk to cable car station
    Walk to cable car station
    Park & Market Station
    ID 75093
    20 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Cable Car - BLUEBLUE
    Wait for cable car
    BLUE
    San Ysidro
  • 6
    Ride to cable car station
    Ride to cable car station
    E Street Station
    ID 75013
    18 min
  • 7
    Walk to Chula Vista
    Walk to
    Chula Vista
    260 yd • 4 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

By bus and cable car

To get from La Mesa to Chula Vista in San Diego, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one cable car line: take the 1 bus from Allison Av & Date Av station to El Cajon Bl & Winona Av station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 215 bus and finally take the BLUE cable car from City College Station station to E Street Station station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 18 min. The ride fare is $0.00.

78min$0.00
Bus - 1
1
Bus - 215
215
Cable Car - BLUEBLUE
Walk to Chula Vista
Leaves from Allison Av & Date Av

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    La Mesa
  • 2
    Bus - 11
    Wait for bus
    1
    Fashion Valley
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    El Cajon Bl & Winona Av
    ID 11377
    18 min
  • 4
    Bus - 215215
    Wait for bus
    215
    Downtown
  • 5
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Park Bl & Broadway
    ID 91107
    25 min
  • 6
    Walk to cable car station
    Walk to cable car station
    City College Station
    ID 75091
    30 yd • 1 min
  • 7
    Cable Car - BLUEBLUE
    Wait for cable car
    BLUE
    San Ysidro
  • 8
    Ride to cable car station
    Ride to cable car station
    E Street Station
    ID 75013
    21 min
  • 9
    Walk to Chula Vista
    Walk to
    Chula Vista
    260 yd • 4 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from La Mesa to Chula Vista

The distance between La Mesa, San Diego and Chula Vista, San Diego is approximately 17.91 mi, which can typically be travelled in 63 min. Moovit will show you the directions from La Mesa to Chula Vista by cable car, so no matter how you choose to travel in San Diego – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to La Mesa

La Mesa is located at La Mesa, San Diego and the nearest public transit station is La Mesa Blvd Station.

Bus stations close to La Mesa:

  • Allison Av & Spring St
  • Allison Av & Palm Av
  • University Av & Allison Av

Cable Car stations close to La Mesa:

  • La Mesa Blvd Station
  • Spring Street Station
  • Grossmont Station

Public transit stations close to Chula Vista, San Diego

Chula Vista is located at Chula Vista, San Diego and the nearest public transit station is E Street Transit Center.

Bus stations close to Chula Vista:

  • E Street Transit Center
  • Woodlawn Av & E St
  • Woodlawn Av & F St

Cable Car stations close to Chula Vista:

  • E Street Station
  • H Street Station
  • 24th Street Station

Related Routes

By bus and cable car

To get from La Mesa to Chula Vista in San Diego, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one cable car line: take the 1 bus from Allison Av & Date Av station to El Cajon Bl & Winona Av station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 215 bus and finally take the BLUE cable car from City College Station station to E Street Station station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 18 min. The ride fare is $0.00.

78min$0.00
Bus - 1
1
Bus - 215
215
Cable Car - BLUEBLUE
Walk to Chula Vista
Leaves from Allison Av & Date Av

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    La Mesa
  • 2
    Bus - 11
    Wait for bus
    1
    Fashion Valley
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    El Cajon Bl & Winona Av
    ID 11377
    18 min
  • 4
    Bus - 215215
    Wait for bus
    215
    Downtown
  • 5
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Park Bl & Broadway
    ID 91107
    25 min
  • 6
    Walk to cable car station
    Walk to cable car station
    City College Station
    ID 75091
    30 yd • 1 min
  • 7
    Cable Car - BLUEBLUE
    Wait for cable car
    BLUE
    San Ysidro
  • 8
    Ride to cable car station
    Ride to cable car station
    E Street Station
    ID 75013
    21 min
  • 9
    Walk to Chula Vista
    Walk to
    Chula Vista
    260 yd • 4 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from La Mesa to Chula Vista?

    The fastest way takes 63 minutes, using Bus line ORANGE, Bus line BLUE.

  • What is the alternative route to get from La Mesa to Chula Vista?

    The alternative route takes 78 minutes, using Bus line 1, Bus line 215, Bus line BLUE.

  • Is there a direct cable car between La Mesa and Chula Vista in San Diego?

    No, you’ll have to take 2 cable car lines in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 3 min.

  • Which cable car line goes from La Mesa to Chula Vista in San Diego?

    The ORANGE cable car line goes from La Mesa Blvd Station station near La Mesa to Courthouse station. From there you’ll have to take one cable car line till Courthouse station near Chula Vista in San Diego

  • How long does it take to travel from La Mesa to Chula Vista in San Diego by cable car?

    The total travel time between La Mesa and Chula Vista in San Diego by cable car is about 1 hr 3 min.

  • Where do I get on the cable car near La Mesa to get to Chula Vista in San Diego?

    Get on the ORANGE cable car from the La Mesa Blvd Station station near La Mesa in San Diego.

  • Where do I get off the cable car when travelling between La Mesa and Chula Vista in San Diego?

    Get off the cable car at the Courthouse station, which is closest to Chula Vista in San Diego.

  • How much is the cable car fare from La Mesa to Chula Vista?

    The ride from La Mesa to Chula Vista costs $0.00.

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