There are 4 ways to get from Eugene to Santee by plane, tram, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car
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Fly, tram
best- Fly from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)EUG - SAN
- Take the tram from Santa Fe Depot to El Cajon Station
4h 25m$171–776Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Eugene to Sacramento Bus StationFlixBus N2111
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus StopGreyhound US0831
25h 30m$161–392Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Eugene to Los AngelesCoast Starlight
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation CenterPacific Surfliner
32h 45m$182–344Drive 979.3 mi
- Drive from Eugene to Santee979.3 mi
16h 19m$179–259
Eugene to Santee by bus and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Eugene to Santee is to drive which costs $170 - $260 and takes 16h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Eugene to Santee is to fly and tram which takes 4h 25m and costs $170 - $800.
No, there is no direct train from Eugene to Santee station. However, there are services departing from Eugene and arriving at Santee Town Center Station via Los Angeles, Old Town Station and El Cajon Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 45m.
The distance between Eugene and Santee is 893 miles. The road distance is 985 miles.
The best way to get from Eugene to Santee without a car is to bus which takes 25h 30m and costs $160 - $400.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Eugene to Santee, including transfers.
Eugene to Santee train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Eugene station.
The best way to get from Eugene to Santee is to bus which takes 25h 30m and costs $160 - $400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $180 - $350 and takes 32h 45m.
Eugene to Santee train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Eugene to Santee is 985 miles. It takes approximately 16h 19m to drive from Eugene to Santee.
What companies run services between Eugene, OR, USA and Santee, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Eugene to Gillespie Field Station via Sacramento Bus Station, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, El Cajon Transit Center, and El Cajon Station in around 25h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Eugene to Santee Town Center Station via Los Angeles, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, Old Town Station, and El Cajon Station in around 32h 45m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to San Diego International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to San Diego International Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to San Diego International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to San Diego International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Phone
- +1 619-233-3004
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from Santa Fe Depot to El Cajon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 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 Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Eugene to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–280
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Eugene to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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