There are 5 ways to get from Otay Mesa to Santee by tram, bus, car, or taxi
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 Iris Avenue Station to 12th & Imperial Stationtram Blue
- Take the tram from 12th & Imperial Station to El Cajon Stationtram Orange
1h 57m$8–47Drive 26.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Otay Mesa to Santeecar 26.2 mi
31 min$5–7Line 929 bus, tram
- Take the bus from Iris Avenue Transit Center to 12th & Imperial Transit Centerbus 929 / ...
- Take the tram from 12th & Imperial Station to El Cajon Stationtram Orange
2h 45m$8–40Taxi
- Take the taxi from Otay Mesa to Santeetaxi 26.2 mi
31 min$120–150Line 225 bus, line 215 bus, line 115 bus
- Take the bus from Otay Mesa Transit Center to Broadway & Park Blbus 225
- Take the bus from 11th Av & Broadway to SDSU Transit Centerbus 215
- Take the bus from College Av & SDSU Transit Center to Grossmont Collegebus 115
3h 24m$8–20
Otay Mesa to Santee by bus and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Otay Mesa to Santee is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 31 min.
The fastest way to get from Otay Mesa to Santee is to drive which takes 31 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct bus from Otay Mesa to Santee. However, there are services departing from Otay Mesa Rd & Cactus Rd and arriving at Grossmont College via Otay Mesa Transit Center, 11th Av & Broadway and College Av & SDSU Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Otay Mesa station to Santee station. However, there are services departing from Iris Avenue Station and arriving at Santee Town Center Station via 12th & Imperial Station and El Cajon Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 57m.
The distance between Otay Mesa and Santee is 35 miles. The road distance is 26.4 miles.
The best way to get from Otay Mesa to Santee without a car is to tram which takes 1h 57m and costs $8 - $50.
It takes approximately 1h 57m to get from Otay Mesa to Santee, including transfers.
Otay Mesa to Santee bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from Otay Mesa Transit Center station.
Otay Mesa to Santee train services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from Iris Avenue Station.
Otay Mesa to Santee bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at Broadway & Park Bl station.
What companies run services between Otay Mesa, CA, USA and Santee, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Otay Mesa Rd & Cactus Rd to Santee Town Center Station via Iris Avenue Transit Center, Iris Avenue Station, 12th & Imperial Station, and El Cajon Station in around 1h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Otay Mesa Rd & Cactus Rd to Grossmont College via Otay Mesa Transit Center, Broadway & Park Bl, 11th Av & Broadway, SDSU Transit Center, and College Av & SDSU Transit Center in around 3h 24m.
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from Iris Avenue Station to 12th & Imperial Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- 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 Iris Avenue Transit Center to 12th & Imperial Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 Otay Mesa Transit Center to Broadway & Park Bl
- Ave. Duration
- 51 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 11th Av & Broadway to SDSU Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 42 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
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
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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
Otay Mesa to Santee train services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at 12th & Imperial Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Otay Mesa to Santee is 26 miles. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Otay Mesa to Santee.
There are 1125+ hotels available in Santee.



