There are 4 ways to get from Santee to San Ysidro by tram, bus (Greyhound), car, or taxi
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Tram
best- Take the tram from El Cajon Station to 12th & Imperial Stationtram Orange
- Take the tram from 12th & Imperial Station to Beyer Blvd Stationtram Blue
1h 36m$6–44Drive 24.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santee to San Ysidrocar 24.9 mi
27 min$5–7Bus
- Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0851S
2h 21m$22–32Taxi
- Take the taxi from Santee to San Ysidrotaxi 24.9 mi
27 min$110–140
Santee to San Ysidro by tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santee to San Ysidro is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 27 min.
The fastest way to get from Santee to San Ysidro is to drive which takes 27 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct bus from Santee to San Ysidro. However, there are services departing from El Cajon Transit Center and arriving at San Ysidro Bl & I-805 via San Ysidro Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Santee station to San Ysidro station. However, there are services departing from Santee Town Center Station and arriving at Beyer Blvd Station via El Cajon Station and 12th & Imperial Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 36m.
The distance between Santee and San Ysidro is 32 miles. The road distance is 25 miles.
The best way to get from Santee to San Ysidro without a car is to tram which takes 1h 36m and costs $6 - $45.
It takes approximately 1h 36m to get from Santee to San Ysidro, including transfers.
Santee to San Ysidro bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from El Cajon Transit Center station.
Santee to San Ysidro train services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from El Cajon Station.
Santee to San Ysidro bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Ysidro Bus Terminal station.
What companies run services between Santee, CA, USA and San Ysidro, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Santee Town Center Station to Beyer Blvd Station via El Cajon Station and 12th & Imperial Station in around 1h 36m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from El Cajon Transit Center to San Ysidro Bus Terminal once daily. Tickets cost $5–11 and the journey takes 1h. Jefferson Lines also services this route 5 times a week.
- 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 Beyer Blvd Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–14
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from El Cajon Transit Center to San Ysidro Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from El Cajon Transit Center to San Ysidro Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $20–28
- Ave. Duration
- 27 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 San Ysidro train services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at 12th & Imperial Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santee to San Ysidro is 25 miles. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Santee to San Ysidro.
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