There are 5 ways to get from Santee to Otay Mesa 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 Iris Avenue Stationtram Blue
1h 57m$8–47Drive 25.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santee to Otay Mesacar 25.4 mi
33 min$5–7Tram, line 929 bus
- Take the tram from El Cajon Station to 12th & Imperial Stationtram Orange
- Take the bus from 12th & Imperial Transit Center to Iris Avenue Transit Centerbus 929 / ...
2h 43m$8–40Taxi
- Take the taxi from Santee to Otay Mesataxi 25.4 mi
33 min$110–140Line 215 bus, line 225 bus
- Take the bus from SDSU Transit Center to Park Bl & Broadwaybus 215
- Take the bus from Broadway & Park Bl to Otay Mesa Transit Centerbus 225
3h 1m$8–20
Santee to Otay Mesa by tram and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santee to Otay Mesa is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 33 min.
The fastest way to get from Santee to Otay Mesa is to drive which takes 33 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct bus from Santee to Otay Mesa. However, there are services departing from Grossmont College and arriving at Otay Mesa Rd & Cactus Rd via SDSU Transit Center, Broadway & Park Bl and Otay Mesa Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Santee station to Otay Mesa station. However, there are services departing from Santee Town Center Station and arriving at Iris Avenue Station via El Cajon Station and 12th & Imperial Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 57m.
The distance between Santee and Otay Mesa is 35 miles. The road distance is 25.6 miles.
The best way to get from Santee to Otay Mesa without a car is to tram which takes 1h 57m and costs $8 - $50.
It takes approximately 1h 57m to get from Santee to Otay Mesa, including transfers.
Santee to Otay Mesa bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from SDSU Transit Center station.
Santee to Otay Mesa train services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from El Cajon Station.
Santee to Otay Mesa bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at Park Bl & Broadway station.
What companies run services between Santee, CA, USA and Otay Mesa, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Santee Town Center Station to Otay Mesa Rd & Cactus Rd via El Cajon Station, 12th & Imperial Station, Iris Avenue Station, and Iris Avenue Transit Center in around 1h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grossmont College to Otay Mesa Rd & Cactus Rd via College Av & SDSU Transit Center, SDSU Transit Center, Broadway & Park Bl, and Otay Mesa Transit Center in around 3h 1m.
- 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 Iris Avenue Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 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 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 12th & Imperial Transit Center to Iris Avenue Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- 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 SDSU Transit Center to Park Bl & Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 40 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 Broadway & Park Bl to Otay Mesa Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 52 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
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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 Otay Mesa train services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at 12th & Imperial Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santee to Otay Mesa is 26 miles. It takes approximately 33 min to drive from Santee to Otay Mesa.
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