There are 5 ways to get from El Cajon to Santee by tram, bus, taxi, or foot
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 El Cajon Station to Santee Town Center Stationtram Copper
11 min$2–15Line 833 bus
- Take the bus from Graves Av & Broadway to Mission Gorge Rd & Cottonwood Avbus 833
17 min$2–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from El Cajon to Santeetaxi 3.7 mi
5 min$20–25Walk
- Take the foot from El Cajon to Santeewalk 4.2 mi
1h 21mLine 815 bus, tram
- Take the bus from W Douglas Av & Magnolia Av to El Cajon Transit Centerbus 815 / ...
- Take the tram from El Cajon Station to Santee Town Center Stationtram Copper
27 min$4–20
El Cajon to Santee by tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from El Cajon to Santee is to line 833 bus which costs $2 - $5 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from El Cajon to Santee is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs $20 - $25.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Graves Av & Broadway and arriving at Mission Gorge Rd & Cottonwood Av. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from El Cajon Station station and arriving at Santee Town Center Station station. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
The distance between El Cajon and Santee is 4 miles.
The best way to get from El Cajon to Santee without a car is to tram which takes 11 min and costs $2 - $15.
The tram from El Cajon Station to Santee Town Center Station takes 11 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
El Cajon to Santee bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from Graves Av & Broadway station.
El Cajon to Santee train services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from El Cajon Station.
El Cajon to Santee bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at Mission Gorge Rd & Cottonwood Av station.
What companies run services between El Cajon, CA, USA and Santee, CA, USA?
San Diego Metro Transit operates a vehicle from El Cajon Station to Santee Town Center Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $2–15 and the journey takes 11 min. Alternatively, San Diego Metro Transit operates a bus from Graves Av & Broadway to Mission Gorge Rd & Cottonwood Av hourly. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 17 min.
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from El Cajon Station to Santee Town Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 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 El Cajon Station to Santee Town Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 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 Graves Av & Broadway to Mission Gorge Rd & Cottonwood Av
- Ave. Duration
- 17 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 W Douglas Av & Magnolia Av to El Cajon Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
- 5 min
- Estimated price
- $20–25
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
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More Questions & Answers
El Cajon to Santee train services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at Santee Town Center Station.
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