There are 4 ways to get from La Mesa to Santee by tram, taxi, car, 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 La Mesa Blvd Station to El Cajon Stationtram Orange
- Take the tram from El Cajon Station to Santee Town Center Stationtram Copper
31 minDrive 7.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from La Mesa to Santeecar 7.5 mi
8 min$2Taxi
- Take the taxi from La Mesa to Santeetaxi 7.5 mi
8 min$35–45Walk
- Take the foot from La Mesa to Santeewalk 7.7 mi
2h 28m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Mesa to Santee is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 8 min.
The fastest way to get from La Mesa to Santee is to taxi which takes 8 min and costs $35 - $45.
No, there is no direct train from La Mesa station to Santee station. However, there are services departing from La Mesa Blvd Station and arriving at Santee Town Center Station via El Cajon Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31 min.
The distance between La Mesa and Santee is 8 miles. The road distance is 7.6 miles.
The best way to get from La Mesa to Santee without a car is to tram which takes 31 min and costs .
It takes approximately 31 min to get from La Mesa to Santee, including transfers.
La Mesa to Santee train services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from La Mesa Blvd Station.
La Mesa to Santee train services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at El Cajon Station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Mesa to Santee is 8 miles. It takes approximately 8 min to drive from La Mesa to Santee.
There are 1125+ hotels available in Santee.
What companies run services between La Mesa, CA, USA and Santee, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from La Mesa Blvd Station to Santee Town Center Station via El Cajon Station in around 31 min.
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from La Mesa Blvd Station to El Cajon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
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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