There are 5 ways to get from Santee to Chula Vista 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 El Cajon Station to 12th & Imperial Stationtram Orange
- Take the tram from 12th & Imperial Station to E Street Stationtram Blue
1h 22mLine 115 bus, line 955 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Grossmont College to College Av & SDSU Transit Centerbus 115
- Take the bus from SDSU Transit Center to 8th Street Transit Centerbus 955
1h 29m$4–10Drive 19 mi
- Drive from Santee to Chula Vistacar 19 mi
21 min$4–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Santee to Chula Vistataxi 19 mi
21 min$85–110Tram, line 929 bus
- Take the tram from El Cajon Station to 12th & Imperial Stationtram Orange
- Take the bus from 12th & Imperial Transit Center to E St & 4th Avbus 929
1h 49m$6–35
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santee to Chula Vista is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Santee to Chula Vista is to drive which takes 21 min and costs $3 - $5.
No, there is no direct bus from Santee to Chula Vista. However, there are services departing from Grossmont College and arriving at 8th Street Transit Center via SDSU Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Santee station to Chula Vista station. However, there are services departing from Santee Town Center Station and arriving at E Street Station via El Cajon Station and 12th & Imperial Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 22m.
The distance between Santee and Chula Vista is 25 miles. The road distance is 19.1 miles.
The best way to get from Santee to Chula Vista without a car is to tram which takes 1h 22m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 22m to get from Santee to Chula Vista, including transfers.
Santee to Chula Vista bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from Grossmont College station.
Santee to Chula Vista train services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from El Cajon Station.
Santee to Chula Vista bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at College Av & SDSU Transit Center station.
What companies run services between Santee, CA, USA and Chula Vista, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Santee Town Center Station to E Street Station via El Cajon Station and 12th & Imperial Station in around 1h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grossmont College to 8th Street Transit Center via SDSU Transit Center in around 1h 29m.
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from El Cajon Station to 12th & Imperial Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 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 E Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
Tram from El Cajon Station to 12th & Imperial Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 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 Grossmont College to College Av & SDSU Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 25 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 SDSU Transit Center to 8th Street Transit Center
- 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 12th & Imperial Transit Center to E St & 4th Av
- Ave. Duration
- 37 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
- 21 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
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More Questions & Answers
Santee to Chula Vista train services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at 12th & Imperial Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santee to Chula Vista is 19 miles. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Santee to Chula Vista.
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