There are 4 ways to get from Santee to La Mesa 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 Santee Town Center Station to El Cajon Stationtram Copper
- Take the tram from El Cajon Station to La Mesa Blvd Stationtram Orange
31 minDrive 7.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santee to La Mesacar 7.7 mi
9 min$2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Santee to La Mesataxi 7.7 mi
9 min$35–45Walk
- Take the walk from Santee to La Mesawalk 7.7 mi
2h 28m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santee to La Mesa is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 9 min.
The fastest way to get from Santee to La Mesa is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs $35 - $45.
No, there is no direct train from Santee station to La Mesa station. However, there are services departing from Santee Town Center Station and arriving at La Mesa Blvd Station via El Cajon Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31 min.
The distance between Santee and La Mesa is 8 miles. The road distance is 7.7 miles.
The best way to get from Santee to La Mesa without a car is to tram which takes 31 min and costs .
It takes approximately 31 min to get from Santee to La Mesa, including transfers.
Santee to La Mesa train services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from Santee Town Center Station.
Santee to La Mesa train services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at El Cajon Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santee to La Mesa is 8 miles. It takes approximately 9 min to drive from Santee to La Mesa.
There are 2281+ hotels available in La Mesa.
What companies run services between Santee, CA, USA and La Mesa, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Santee Town Center Station to La Mesa Blvd Station via El Cajon Station in around 31 min.
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Tram from Santee Town Center Station to El Cajon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
Tram from El Cajon Station to La Mesa Blvd Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- Ave. Duration
- 9 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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