There are 8 ways to get from La Mesa to Mexico City by plane, bus, car, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Tijuana International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport
best- Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane TIJ - MEX
6h 47m$2,009–5,163Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Sr 188 & Tecate Martbus 894
- Take the bus from Tecate to Mexico Zaragozabus Ensenada
43h 24m$1,652–2,422Bus via Mexicali
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus
- Take the bus from Mexicali to Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueñabus
42h 45m$3,645–7,173Drive 2,752.7 km
- Drive from La Mesa to Mexico Citycar 2,752.7 km
31h 25m$5,773–8,339Fly Tijuana International Airport to Felipe Ángeles International Airport
- Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU)plane TIJ - NLU
8h 18m$1,959–5,363Bus to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport, fly to Benito Juárez International Airport
- Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Calexico Bus Stationbus
- Fly from General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane MXL - MEX
8h 3m$2,618–7,619Tram, tram to Tijuana International Airport, fly to Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport
- Take the tram from La Mesa Blvd Station to 12th & Imperial Stationtram
- Take the tram from 12th & Imperial Station to San Ysidro Stationtram
- Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport (TLC)plane TIJ - TLC
8h 36m$2,739–5,443Bus #2
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
46h 9m$3,685–9,123
La Mesa to Mexico City by tram, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from La Mesa to Mexico City is to bus which costs $1600 - $2500 and takes 43h 24m.
The fastest way to get from La Mesa to Mexico City is to fly which takes 6h 47m and costs $2000 - $5500.
No, there is no direct bus from La Mesa to Mexico City. However, there are services departing from Tijuana and arriving at Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña via Mexicali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 45m.
The distance between La Mesa and Mexico City is 2349 km. The road distance is 2752.7 km.
The best way to get from La Mesa to Mexico City without a car is to bus via Mexicali which takes 42h 45m and costs $3600 - $7500.
It takes approximately 6h 47m to get from La Mesa to Mexico City, including transfers.
La Mesa to Mexico City bus services, operated by Autobuses ABC, depart from Tijuana station.
The best way to get from La Mesa to Mexico City is to fly which takes 6h 47m and costs $2000 - $5500. Alternatively, you can bus via Mexicali, which costs $3600 - $7500 and takes 42h 45m.
La Mesa to Mexico City bus services, operated by Autobuses ABC, arrive at Mexicali station.
Mexico City is 1h ahead of La Mesa. It is currently 07:41 in La Mesa and 08:41 in Mexico City.
What companies run services between La Mesa, CA, USA and Mexico City, Mexico?
Viva Aerobus, Volaris, and two other airlines fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from La Mesa Blvd Station to Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña via 12th & Imperial Station, San Ysidro Station, Tijuana, and Mexicali in around 42h 45m.
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,100–4,600
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport via Culiacan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,100–4,600
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Felipe Ángeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,900–4,500
Flights from General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,100–7,500
Flights from General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport via Puerto Vallarta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,100–7,500
Flights from General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,100–7,500
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,700–4,500
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport via Puerto Vallarta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,700–4,500
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,700–4,500
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,700–4,000
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Felipe Ángeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,500–4,400
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Felipe Ángeles International Airport via Culiacan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,500–4,400
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport via San Jose Cabo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,300–4,200
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $2,300–4,200
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,800–8,500
Flights from General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,100–10,000
- Website
- hainanairlines.com
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $5,500–13,000
- Website
- mexicana.gob.mx
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Felipe Ángeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,700–8,000
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Tram from La Mesa Blvd Station to 12th & Imperial Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–250
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
Tram from 12th & Imperial Station to San Ysidro Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $45–280
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- Phone
- +52 664 104 7400
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- abc.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to Mexicali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $360–650
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Bus from Mexicali to Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3,200–6,000
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 44h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3,300–6,500
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Calexico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $360–550
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Sr 188 & Tecate Mart
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $45–95
- Phone
- +52 664 299 0487
- servicios@acnautobuses.com
- Website
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from Tecate to Mexico Zaragoza
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,600–2,300
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- contacto@odm.com.mx
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3,200–8,000
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
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