There are 5 ways to get from Chula Vista to Santee by tram, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram
best- Take the tram from E Street Station to 12th & Imperial Stationtram Blue
- Take the tram from 12th & Imperial Station to El Cajon Stationtram Orange
1h 27mLine 955 bus, line 115 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 8th Street Transit Center to SDSU Transit Centerbus 955
- Take the bus from College Av & SDSU Transit Center to Grossmont Collegebus 115
2h$4–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chula Vista to Santeetaxi 18.6 mi
19 min$85–110Drive 18.6 mi
- Drive from Chula Vista to Santeecar 18.6 mi
19 min$4–5Line 929 bus, tram
- Take the bus from E St & 4th Av to 12th & Imperial Transit Centerbus 929
- Take the tram from 12th & Imperial Station to El Cajon Stationtram Orange
1h 50m$6–35
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chula Vista to Santee is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Chula Vista to Santee is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs $85 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Chula Vista to Santee. However, there are services departing from 8th Street Transit Center and arriving at Grossmont College via College Av & SDSU Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h.
No, there is no direct train from Chula Vista station to Santee station. However, there are services departing from E Street Station and arriving at Santee Town Center Station via 12th & Imperial Station and El Cajon Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 27m.
The distance between Chula Vista and Santee is 25 miles. The road distance is 18.7 miles.
The best way to get from Chula Vista to Santee without a car is to tram which takes 1h 27m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 27m to get from Chula Vista to Santee, including transfers.
Chula Vista to Santee bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from 8th Street Transit Center station.
Chula Vista to Santee train services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from E Street Station.
Chula Vista to Santee bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at SDSU Transit Center station.
What companies run services between Chula Vista, CA, USA and Santee, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from E Street Station to Santee Town Center Station via 12th & Imperial Station and El Cajon Station in around 1h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 8th Street Transit Center to Grossmont College via College Av & SDSU Transit Center in around 2h.
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from E Street Station to 12th & Imperial Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
Tram from 12th & Imperial Station to El Cajon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
Tram from 12th & Imperial Station to El Cajon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from 8th Street Transit Center to SDSU Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Bus from College Av & SDSU Transit Center to Grossmont College
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Bus from E St & 4th Av to 12th & Imperial Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
Coastal Cab
- Phone
- +1 619-503-0500
- Website
- coastalcabdispatch.com
Orange Cab
- Phone
- +1 619-223-5555
- Website
- taxi-sandiego.com
San Diego Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 619-906-0192
- Website
- sdtaxiservice.com
Sitio de Taxis Macroplaza
- Phone
- +52 664 622 0026
Taxis Libres de Tijuana
- Phone
- +52 663 114 4074
Taxi Tel Tijuana
- Phone
- +52 664 624 7116
- Website
- taxiteltij.com
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More Questions & Answers
Chula Vista to Santee train services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at 12th & Imperial Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chula Vista to Santee is 19 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Chula Vista to Santee.
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