How to get from Balboa Avenue Transit Center to La Mesa by cable car?

From Balboa Avenue Transit Center to La Mesa by cable car

To get from Balboa Avenue Transit Center to La Mesa in San Diego, take the BLUE cable car from Balboa Avenue Station station to Civic Center Station station. Next, take the ORANGE cable car from Civic Center Station station to La Mesa Blvd Station station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 11 min. The ride fare is $0.00.

71min$0.00
Walk to cable car station
Cable Car - BLUEBLUE
Cable Car - ORANGEORANGE
Walk to La Mesa
Leaves from Balboa Avenue Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to cable car station
    Walk to cable car station
    Balboa Avenue Station
    ID 77774
    80 yd • 1 min
  • 2
    Cable Car - BLUEBLUE
    Wait for cable car
    BLUE
    San Ysidro
  • 3
    Ride to cable car station
    Ride to cable car station
    Civic Center Station
    ID 75086
    23 min
  • 4
    Cable Car - ORANGEORANGE
    Wait for cable car
    ORANGE
    El Cajon / Arnele
  • 5
    Ride to cable car station
    Ride to cable car station
    La Mesa Blvd Station
    ID 75034
    39 min
  • 6
    Walk to La Mesa
    Walk to
    La Mesa
    240 yd • 3 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

From Balboa Avenue Transit Center to La Mesa by bus and cable car

To get from Balboa Avenue Transit Center to La Mesa in San Diego, you’ll need to take 2 cable car lines and one bus line: take the BLUE cable car from Balboa Avenue Station station to Washington Street Station station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the GREEN cable car and finally take the 852 bus from Grossmont Transit Center station to Allison Av & Date Av station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 20 min. The ride fare is $0.00.

80min$0.00
Walk to cable car station
Cable Car - BLUEBLUE
Cable Car - GREENGREEN
Bus - 852
852
Leaves from Balboa Avenue Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to cable car station
    Walk to cable car station
    Balboa Avenue Station
    ID 77774
    80 yd • 1 min
  • 2
    Cable Car - BLUEBLUE
    Wait for cable car
    BLUE
    San Ysidro
  • 3
    Ride to cable car station
    Ride to cable car station
    Washington Street Station
    ID 75077
    12 min
  • 4
    Walk to cable car station
    Walk to cable car station
    Washington Street Station
    ID 75076
    30 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Cable Car - GREENGREEN
    Wait for cable car
    GREEN
    Santee
  • 6
    Ride to cable car station
    Ride to cable car station
    Grossmont Station
    ID 75030
    35 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Grossmont Transit Center
    ID 94055
    100 yd • 2 min
  • 8
    Bus - 852852
    Wait for bus
    852
    University & 54th
  • 9
    Ride to bus station Allison Av & Date Av
    Ride to bus station
    Allison Av & Date Av
    ID 13410
    13 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Balboa Avenue Transit Center to La Mesa

The distance between Balboa Avenue Transit Center, San Diego and La Mesa, San Diego is approximately 19.88 mi, which can typically be travelled in 71 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Balboa Avenue Transit Center to La Mesa 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 Balboa Avenue Transit Center

Balboa Avenue Transit Center is located at Balboa Avenue Transit Center, San Diego and the nearest public transit station is Balboa Avenue Transit Center.

Bus stations close to Balboa Avenue Transit Center:

  • Balboa Avenue Transit Center
  • Balboa Av & Moraga Av
  • Garnet Av & Mission Bay Dr

Cable Car stations close to Balboa Avenue Transit Center:

  • Clairemont Drive Station
  • Balboa Avenue Station
  • Tecolote Road Station

Public transit stations close to La Mesa, San Diego

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
  • University Av & La Mesa Bl
  • University Av & Allison Av

Cable Car stations close to La Mesa:

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

Related Routes

From Balboa Avenue Transit Center to La Mesa by bus and cable car

To get from Balboa Avenue Transit Center to La Mesa in San Diego, you’ll need to take 2 cable car lines and one bus line: take the BLUE cable car from Balboa Avenue Station station to Washington Street Station station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the GREEN cable car and finally take the 852 bus from Grossmont Transit Center station to Allison Av & Date Av station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 20 min. The ride fare is $0.00.

80min$0.00
Walk to cable car station
Cable Car - BLUEBLUE
Cable Car - GREENGREEN
Bus - 852
852
Leaves from Balboa Avenue Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to cable car station
    Walk to cable car station
    Balboa Avenue Station
    ID 77774
    80 yd • 1 min
  • 2
    Cable Car - BLUEBLUE
    Wait for cable car
    BLUE
    San Ysidro
  • 3
    Ride to cable car station
    Ride to cable car station
    Washington Street Station
    ID 75077
    12 min
  • 4
    Walk to cable car station
    Walk to cable car station
    Washington Street Station
    ID 75076
    30 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Cable Car - GREENGREEN
    Wait for cable car
    GREEN
    Santee
  • 6
    Ride to cable car station
    Ride to cable car station
    Grossmont Station
    ID 75030
    35 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Grossmont Transit Center
    ID 94055
    100 yd • 2 min
  • 8
    Bus - 852852
    Wait for bus
    852
    University & 54th
  • 9
    Ride to bus station Allison Av & Date Av
    Ride to bus station
    Allison Av & Date Av
    ID 13410
    13 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Balboa Avenue Transit Center to La Mesa?

    The fastest way takes 71 minutes, using Bus line BLUE, Bus line ORANGE.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Balboa Avenue Transit Center to La Mesa?

    The alternative route takes 80 minutes, using Bus line BLUE, Bus line GREEN, Bus line 852.

  • Is there a direct cable car between Balboa Avenue Transit Center and La Mesa in San Diego?

    No, you’ll have to take 2 cable car lines in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 11 min.

  • Which cable car line goes from Balboa Avenue Transit Center to La Mesa in San Diego?

    The BLUE cable car line goes from Balboa Avenue Station station near Balboa Avenue Transit Center to San Ysidro station. From there you’ll have to take one cable car line till San Ysidro station near La Mesa in San Diego

  • How long does it take to travel from Balboa Avenue Transit Center to La Mesa in San Diego by cable car?

    The total travel time between Balboa Avenue Transit Center and La Mesa in San Diego by cable car is about 1 hr 11 min.

  • Where do I get on the cable car near Balboa Avenue Transit Center to get to La Mesa in San Diego?

    Get on the BLUE cable car from the Balboa Avenue Station station near Balboa Avenue Transit Center in San Diego.

  • Where do I get off the cable car when travelling between Balboa Avenue Transit Center and La Mesa in San Diego?

    Get off the cable car at the San Ysidro station, which is closest to La Mesa in San Diego.

  • How much is the cable car fare from Balboa Avenue Transit Center to La Mesa?

    The ride from Balboa Avenue Transit Center to La Mesa costs $0.00.

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