There are 4 ways to get from Santee to El Cajon 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 Santee Town Center Station to Arnele Avenue Stationtram Copper
8 min$2–13Line 833 bus
- Take the bus from Mission Gorge Rd & Cottonwood Av to Graves Av & Broadwaybus 833
19 min$2–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Santee to El Cajontaxi 3.6 mi
4 min$20–24Walk
- Take the foot from Santee to El Cajonwalk 4.2 mi
1h 21m
Santee to El Cajon by tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santee to El Cajon is to line 833 bus which costs $2 - $5 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Santee to El Cajon is to taxi which takes 4 min and costs $20 - $24.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Mission Gorge Rd & Cottonwood Av and arriving at Graves Av & Broadway. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Santee Town Center Station station and arriving at Arnele Avenue Station station. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
The distance between Santee and El Cajon is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Santee to El Cajon without a car is to tram which takes 8 min and costs $2 - $13.
The tram from Santee Town Center Station to Arnele Avenue Station takes 8 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Santee to El Cajon bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from Mission Gorge Rd & Cottonwood Av station.
Santee to El Cajon train services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from Santee Town Center Station.
Santee to El Cajon bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at Graves Av & Broadway station.
What companies run services between Santee, CA, USA and El Cajon, CA, USA?
San Diego Metro Transit operates a vehicle from Santee Town Center Station to Arnele Avenue Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $2–13 and the journey takes 8 min. Alternatively, San Diego Metro Transit operates a bus from Mission Gorge Rd & Cottonwood Av to Graves Av & Broadway hourly. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 19 min.
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from Santee Town Center Station to Arnele Avenue Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–13
- 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 Mission Gorge Rd & Cottonwood Av to Graves Av & Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 19 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
- 4 min
- Estimated price
- $20–24
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 El Cajon train services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at Arnele Avenue Station.
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