There are 4 ways to get from San Diego 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 Fifth Avenue Station to El Cajon Stationtram Orange
1h 8m$4–30Line 215 bus, line 115 bus
- Take the bus from Broadway & 1st Av to SDSU Transit Centerbus 215 / ...
- Take the bus from College Av & SDSU Transit Center to Grossmont Collegebus 115
1h 55m$4–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from San Diego to Santeetaxi 17.9 mi
19 min$80–100Drive 17.9 mi
- Drive from San Diego to Santeecar 17.9 mi
19 min$4–5
San Diego to Santee by tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Santee is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Santee is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs $80 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Santee. However, there are services departing from Broadway & 1st Av and arriving at Grossmont College via College Av & SDSU Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from San Diego station to Santee station. However, there are services departing from Fifth Avenue Station and arriving at Santee Town Center Station via El Cajon Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 8m.
The distance between San Diego and Santee is 20 miles. The road distance is 18 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Santee without a car is to tram which takes 1h 8m and costs $4 - $30.
It takes approximately 1h 8m to get from San Diego to Santee, including transfers.
San Diego to Santee bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from Broadway & 1st Av station.
San Diego to Santee train services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from Fifth Avenue Station.
San Diego to Santee bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at SDSU Transit Center station.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Santee, CA, USA?
San Diego Metro Transit operates a vehicle from Fifth Avenue Station to El Cajon Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $2–15 and the journey takes 48 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Broadway & 1st Av to Grossmont College via SDSU Transit Center and College Av & SDSU Transit Center in around 1h 55m.
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from Fifth Avenue Station to El Cajon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 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 Broadway & 1st Av to SDSU Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- 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 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
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
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
San Diego to Santee train services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at El Cajon Station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Santee is 18 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from San Diego to Santee.
There are 1125+ hotels available in Santee.

