There are 4 ways to get from Encinitas to Santee by train, 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.
Train, tram
best- Take the train from Encinitas Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain Coaster
- Take the tram from Old Town Station to El Cajon Stationtram Green
1h 45m$6–36Line 101 bus, line 41 bus, line 115 bus
- Take the bus from Hwy 101 & K St to UTC Transit Centerbus 101
- Take the bus from Genesee Av & Esplanade Ct to Fashion Valley Transit Centerbus 41
- Take the bus from College Av & SDSU Transit Center to Grossmont Collegebus 115
3h 17m$6–15Drive 28.6 mi
- Drive from Encinitas to Santeecar 28.6 mi
34 min$6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Encinitas to Santeetaxi 28.6 mi
34 min$95–120
Encinitas to Santee by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Encinitas to Santee is to drive which costs $5 - $8 and takes 34 min.
The fastest way to get from Encinitas to Santee is to drive which takes 34 min and costs $5 - $8.
No, there is no direct train from Encinitas station to Santee station. However, there are services departing from Encinitas Station and arriving at Santee Town Center Station via Old Town Station and El Cajon Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 45m.
The distance between Encinitas and Santee is 46 miles. The road distance is 28.8 miles.
The best way to get from Encinitas to Santee without a car is to train and tram which takes 1h 45m and costs $6 - $40.
It takes approximately 1h 45m to get from Encinitas to Santee, including transfers.
Encinitas to Santee train services, operated by North County Transit, depart from Encinitas Station.
Encinitas to Santee train services, operated by North County Transit, arrive at San Diego - Old Town station.
Yes, the driving distance between Encinitas to Santee is 29 miles. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from Encinitas to Santee.
There are 1255+ hotels available in Santee.
What companies run services between Encinitas, CA, USA and Santee, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Hwy 101 & K St to Grossmont College via UTC Transit Center, Genesee Av & Esplanade Ct, Fashion Valley Transit Center, Fashion Valley Station, SDSU Station, and College Av & SDSU Transit Center in around 3h 17m.
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- Website
- gonctd.com
Train from Encinitas Station to San Diego - Old Town
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–7
- Phone
- +1 619-233-3004
- 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
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- Website
- gonctd.com
Bus from Hwy 101 & K St to UTC Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 619-233-3004
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from Genesee Av & Esplanade Ct to Fashion Valley Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 30 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
Bus from College Av & SDSU Transit Center to Grossmont College
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
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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