There are 9 ways to get from Cleveland to Santee by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)CLE - CLD
- Take the taxi from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Santee
9h 6m$302–952Fly Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)CLE - LAX
- Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diego
11h 24m$202–562Bus
- Take the bus from Cleveland to Cambridge
- Take the bus from Cambridge, OH to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Station
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to El Cajon Transit Center
2d 5h$232–656Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angeles
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
2d 8h$322–874Drive 2,335.6 mi
- Drive from Cleveland to Santee2,335.6 mi
38h$427–616Fly Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)CLE - SAN
9h 46m$218–938Train to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)PIT - SAN
12h 21m$280–760Bus to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Columbus
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)CMH - SAN
11h 39m$281–1,014Train, bus
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Yuma Amtrak
- Take the bus from Yuma County Area Transit to El Cajon Transit Center
3d 2h$304–893
Cleveland to Santee by bus and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cleveland to Santee is to fly and bus which costs $200 - $600 and takes 11h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Cleveland to Santee is to fly and taxi which takes 9h 6m and costs $300 - $950.
No, there is no direct train from Cleveland to Santee station. However, there are services departing from Cleveland Amtrak and arriving at Santee Town Center Station via Chicago Union Station, Los Angeles, Old Town Station and El Cajon Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 8h.
The distance between Cleveland and Santee is 2074 miles. The road distance is 2349.3 miles.
The best way to get from Cleveland to Santee without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 5h and costs $230 - $700.
It takes approximately 9h 6m to get from Cleveland to Santee, including transfers.
Cleveland to Santee train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Cleveland Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Cleveland to Santee is to bus which takes 2 days 5h and costs $230 - $700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $320 - $900 and takes 2 days 8h, you could also fly, which costs $210 - $950 and takes 9h 46m.
Santee is 3h behind Cleveland. It is currently 3:18 PM in Cleveland and 12:18 PM in Santee.
Cleveland to Santee train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
What companies run services between Cleveland, OH, USA and Santee, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Cleveland to Gillespie Field Station via Cambridge, Cambridge, OH, St Louis Bus Station, Phoenix Bus Station, El Cajon Transit Center, and El Cajon Station in around 2d 5h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cleveland Amtrak to Santee Town Center Station via Chicago Union Station, Los Angeles, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, Old Town Station, and El Cajon Station in around 2d 8h.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to San Diego International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to San Diego International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to San Diego International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $32–38
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Yuma Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 12h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $200–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $200–600
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $310–650
- Business - advance purchase
- $430–1,700
- Business Class
- $550–1,400
- Phone
- +1 888 954 6287
- gobus@hapcap.org
- Website
- ridegobus.com
Bus from Cleveland to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://ridegobus.com/
- Book at
- https://booking.ridegobus.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–50
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–50
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Cambridge, OH to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–390
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to El Cajon Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Yuma County Area Transit to El Cajon Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- (858) 430-8440
- contact@gorelaxsan.com
- Website
- gorelaxsan.com
Bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.gorelaxsan.com/
- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- hello@laxlinq.com
- Website
- laxlinq.com
Bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://laxlinq.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Yellow Cab of North County
- Phone
- +1 760-444-4444
- Website
- driveu.com
Craig's Cabs
- Phone
- +1 760-722-2227
- Website
- craigscabs.com
Coastal Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-722-7472
- Website
- coastal-cab.com
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