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How to get from La Mesa to Potrero by bus and cable car?

From La Mesa to Potrero by bus and cable car

To get from La Mesa to Potrero in San Diego, take the ORANGE cable car from La Mesa Blvd Station station to El Cajon Station station. Next, take the 894 bus from El Cajon Transit Center station to Hwy 94 & Potrero Country Store station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 49 min. The ride fare is $0.00.

109min$0.00
Walk to cable car station
Cable Car - ORANGEORANGE
Bus - 894
894
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 75034
    240 yd • 3 min
  • 2
    Cable Car - ORANGEORANGE
    Wait for cable car
    ORANGE
    El Cajon / Arnele
  • 3
    Ride to cable car station
    Ride to cable car station
    El Cajon Station
    ID 75026
    11 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    El Cajon Transit Center
    ID 70035
    180 yd • 3 min
  • 5
    Bus - 894894
    Wait for bus
    894
    Campo
  • 6
    Ride to bus station Hwy 94 & Potrero Country Store
    Ride to bus station
    Hwy 94 & Potrero Country Store
    ID 98113
    85 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

From La Mesa to Potrero by bus

To get from La Mesa to Potrero in San Diego, you’ll need to take 3 bus lines: take the 852 bus from Allison Av & Date Av station to University Av & College Av station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 856 bus and finally take the 894 bus from Rancho San Diego Towne Center & Transit Center station to Hwy 94 & Potrero Country Store station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 31 min. The ride fare is $0.00.

151min$0.00
Bus - 852
852
Bus - 856
856
Bus - 894
894
Leaves from Allison Av & Date Av

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    La Mesa
  • 2
    Bus - 852852
    Wait for bus
    852
    University & 54th
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    University Av & College Av
    ID 11040
    14 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    College Av & University Av
    ID 12215
    110 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    Bus - 856856
    Wait for bus
    856
    Cuyamaca College
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Jamacha Rd & Campo Rd
    ID 99340
    50 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Rancho San Diego Towne Center & Transit Center
    ID 41234
    320 yd • 4 min
  • 8
    Bus - 894894
    Wait for bus
    894
    Campo
  • 9
    Ride to bus station Hwy 94 & Potrero Country Store
    Ride to bus station
    Hwy 94 & Potrero Country Store
    ID 98113
    62 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from La Mesa to Potrero

The distance between La Mesa, San Diego and Potrero, San Diego is approximately 41.37 mi, which can typically be travelled in 109 min. Moovit will show you the directions from La Mesa to Potrero by bus and 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 Allison Av & Spring St.

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:

  • Grossmont Station
  • Spring Street Station

Public transit stations close to Potrero, San Diego

Potrero is located at Potrero, San Diego and the nearest public transit station is Hwy 94 & Potrero Post Office - Park & Ride.

Bus stations close to Potrero:

  • Hwy 94 & Potrero Post Office - Park & Ride
  • Hwy 94 & Potrero Country Store

From La Mesa to Potrero by bus

To get from La Mesa to Potrero in San Diego, you’ll need to take 3 bus lines: take the 852 bus from Allison Av & Date Av station to University Av & College Av station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 856 bus and finally take the 894 bus from Rancho San Diego Towne Center & Transit Center station to Hwy 94 & Potrero Country Store station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 31 min. The ride fare is $0.00.

151min$0.00
Bus - 852
852
Bus - 856
856
Bus - 894
894
Leaves from Allison Av & Date Av

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    La Mesa
  • 2
    Bus - 852852
    Wait for bus
    852
    University & 54th
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    University Av & College Av
    ID 11040
    14 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    College Av & University Av
    ID 12215
    110 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    Bus - 856856
    Wait for bus
    856
    Cuyamaca College
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Jamacha Rd & Campo Rd
    ID 99340
    50 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Rancho San Diego Towne Center & Transit Center
    ID 41234
    320 yd • 4 min
  • 8
    Bus - 894894
    Wait for bus
    894
    Campo
  • 9
    Ride to bus station Hwy 94 & Potrero Country Store
    Ride to bus station
    Hwy 94 & Potrero Country Store
    ID 98113
    62 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

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

    The fastest way takes 109 minutes, using Bus line ORANGE, Bus line 894.

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

    The alternative route takes 151 minutes, using Bus line 852, Bus line 856, Bus line 894.

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

    No, you’ll have to take one cable car line and one bus line in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 49 min.

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

    The ORANGE cable car line goes from La Mesa Blvd Station station near La Mesa to El Cajon / Arnele station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line till El Cajon / Arnele station near Potrero in San Diego

  • How long does it take to travel from La Mesa to Potrero in San Diego by cable car and bus?

    The total travel time between La Mesa and Potrero in San Diego by cable car and bus is about 1 hr 49 min.

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

    Get off the cable car at the El Cajon / Arnele stop, which is closest to Potrero in San Diego.

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

    The ride from La Mesa to Potrero costs $0.00.

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