There are 4 ways to get from Simi Valley to La Mesa by train (Amtrak), bus, subway, tram, car, or bus (Amtrak)
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Simi Valley Amtrak to San Diego Old Town Transportation CenterPacific Surfliner
6h 27m$37–136Line 10 bus, bus, subway, tram
cheapest- Take the bus from First Street and Cochran Street to Metrolink Chatsworth10
- Take the bus from Chatsworth Station to North Hollywood Station
- Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to Union Station - Metro B & D Lines
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Diego
- Take the tram from 12th & Imperial Station to La Mesa Blvd Station
7h 16m$26–70Drive 164.4 mi
- Drive from Simi Valley to La Mesa164.4 mi
2h 52m$30–44Bus
- Take the bus from Chatsworth Metrolink Station to Flower St & Olympic Blvd419
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to San DiegoAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
8h 38m
Simi Valley to La Mesa by bus, train, and tram (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Simi Valley to La Mesa is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 2h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Simi Valley to La Mesa is to drive which takes 2h 52m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Simi Valley to La Mesa. However, there are services departing from First Street and Cochran Street and arriving at SDSU Transit Center via Chatsworth Metrolink Station, Olympic / Flower, Los Angeles and Santa Fe Depot Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 38m.
The distance between Simi Valley and La Mesa is 181 miles. The road distance is 165.3 miles.
The best way to get from Simi Valley to La Mesa without a car is to train which takes 6h 27m and costs $35 - $140.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Simi Valley to La Mesa, including transfers.
Simi Valley to La Mesa bus services, operated by LA DOT, depart from Chatsworth Metrolink Station.
The best way to get from Simi Valley to La Mesa is to train which takes 6h 27m and costs $35 - $140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 38m.
Simi Valley to La Mesa bus services, operated by LA DOT, arrive at Flower St & Olympic Blvd station.
Yes, the driving distance between Simi Valley to La Mesa is 165 miles. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Simi Valley to La Mesa.
What companies run services between Simi Valley, CA, USA and La Mesa, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Simi Valley Amtrak to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center 5 times a day. Tickets cost $35–120 and the journey takes 4h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from First Street and Cochran Street to SDSU Transit Center via Chatsworth Metrolink Station, Olympic / Flower, Cesar E Chavez / Alameda, Los Angeles, San Diego, and Santa Fe Depot Transit Center in around 8h 38m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Simi Valley Amtrak to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Subway from North Hollywood Station to Union Station - Metro B & D Lines
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 619-233-3004
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from 12th & Imperial Station to La Mesa Blvd Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 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 (805) 583-6456
- Website
- simivalley.org
Bus from First Street and Cochran Street to Metrolink Chatsworth
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.simivalley.org/departments/public-works/simi-valley-transit
- Youth and College students with student ID
- $0
- Adults
- $2
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Chatsworth Station to North Hollywood Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 213-808-2273
- Website
- ladottransit.com
Bus from Chatsworth Metrolink Station to Flower St & Olympic Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- https://www.ladottransit.com/
- Adult
- $3–4
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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