There are 6 ways to get from Dallas to Santee by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, tram, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Dallas
best- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane DAL - SAN
6h 16m$150–786Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, tram
cheapest- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane DFW - SAN
- Take the tram from Old Town Station to El Cajon Stationtram
7h 7m$127–683Bus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US1000
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diegobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
37h 42m$297–543Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Dallas to Los Angelestrain Texas Eagle
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
2d$504–1,118Drive 1,343.1 mi
- Drive from Dallas to Santeecar 1,343.1 mi
20h 31m$246–355Bus via Ciudad Juárez
- Take the bus from Dallas to El Pasobus
- Take the bus from Ciudad Juárez to Tijuanabus
- Take the bus from Sr 188 & Tecate Mart to Parkway Plaza Transit Centerbus 894
38h 28m$277–555
Dallas to Santee by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dallas to Santee is to drive which costs $240 - $360 and takes 20h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Dallas to Santee is to fly which takes 6h 16m and costs $150 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Dallas to Santee. However, there are services departing from Southwest Medical District/Parkland and arriving at Grossmont College via Dallas Bus Station, Los Angeles, Santa Fe Depot and College Av & SDSU Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Dallas to Santee station. However, there are services departing from Dallas and arriving at Santee Town Center Station via Los Angeles, Old Town Station and El Cajon Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
The distance between Dallas and Santee is 1219 miles. The road distance is 1351 miles.
The best way to get from Dallas to Santee without a car is to bus which takes 37h 42m and costs $290 - $550.
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Dallas to Santee, including transfers.
Dallas to Santee bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Dallas Bus Station.
Dallas to Santee train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Dallas station.
The best way to get from Dallas to Santee is to fly which takes 6h 16m and costs $150 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $290 - $550 and takes 37h 42m, you could also train, which costs $500 - $1,200 and takes 2 days 0h.
What companies run services between Dallas, TX, USA and Santee, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Dallas (DAL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Southwest Medical District/Parkland to Grossmont College via Bachman Station, Dallas Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles, San Diego, Santa Fe Depot, SDSU Transit Center, and College Av & SDSU Transit Center in around 37h 42m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Dallas to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Dallas to San Diego International Airport via Albuquerque
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Dallas to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Dallas to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Dallas to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $470–1,100
- 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
- $30–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from Old Town Station to El Cajon 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $250–460
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Dallas to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Dallas to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $100–230
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
Bus from Ciudad Juárez to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–230
- Schedules at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Book at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from Sr 188 & Tecate Mart to Parkway Plaza Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Dallas to Santee bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Santee is 2h behind Dallas. It is currently 11:48 AM in Dallas and 9:48 AM in Santee.
Dallas to Santee train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dallas to Santee is 1351 miles. It takes approximately 20h 31m to drive from Dallas to Santee.
There are 909+ hotels available in Santee.