There are 6 ways to get from Dallas to Santee by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly from Dallas
best- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)DAL - SAN
6h 22m$119–588Bus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Indio Bus Station
- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stop
- Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to El Cajon Transit Center
33h$155–341Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Dallas to Los AngelesTexas Eagle
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation CenterPacific Surfliner
2d$215–448Drive 1,343.1 mi
- Drive from Dallas to Santee1,343.1 mi
20h 28m$246–355Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)DFW - SAN
6h 57m$178–388Bus via Ciudad Juárez
- Take the bus from Dallas to El Paso
- Take the bus from Ciudad Juárez to Tijuana
- Take the bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to El Cajon Transit Center
38h 42m$276–535
Dallas to Santee by bus and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dallas to Santee is to bus which costs $150 - $350 and takes 33h.
The fastest way to get from Dallas to Santee is to fly which takes 6h 22m and costs $110 - $600.
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 1220 miles. The road distance is 1350.9 miles.
The best way to get from Dallas to Santee without a car is to bus which takes 33h and costs $150 - $350.
It takes approximately 6h 22m to get from Dallas to Santee, including transfers.
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 22m and costs $110 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $350 and takes 33h, you could also train, which costs $210 - $450 and takes 2 days 0h.
Santee is 2h behind Dallas. It is currently 3:23 PM in Dallas and 1:23 PM in Santee.
Dallas to Santee train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
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 Dallas Bus Station to Gillespie Field Station via Indio Bus Station, El Centro Bus Stop, El Cajon Transit Center, and El Cajon Station in around 33h.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Dallas to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Dallas to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Dallas to San Diego International Airport via Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Dallas to San Diego International Airport via Albuquerque
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Dallas to San Diego International Airport via El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Dallas to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Dallas to San Diego International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
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
- $170–380
- 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
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 Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–250
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from El Centro Bus Stop to El Cajon Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to El Cajon Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Indio Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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
- $140–220
- Schedules at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Book at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Dallas to Santee is 1351 miles. It takes approximately 20h 28m to drive from Dallas to Santee.
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