There are 7 ways to get from Phoenix to Santee by plane, tram, bus (Greyhound), car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Phoenix to San Diego International Airport, tram
best- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)PHX - SAN
- Take the tram from Santa Fe Depot to El Cajon Station
3h 59m$276–735Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to El Cajon Transit CenterGreyhound US0851
7h 30m$51–113Drive 340.1 mi
- Drive from Phoenix to Santee340.1 mi
5h 33m$63–90Fly Phoenix to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, taxi
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)PHX - CLD
- Take the taxi from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Santee
3h 4m$170–500Fly Scottsdale Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, taxi
- Fly from Scottsdale Airport (SCF) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)SCF - CLD
- Take the taxi from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Santee
3h 44m$169–464Fly Phoenix to Tijuana International Airport, drive
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)PHX - TIJ
- Drive from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Santee
4h 10m$285–458Bus via El Centro
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to El Centro Bus StopFlixBus 2054
- Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to El Cajon Transit CenterGreyhound US0851
8h 25m$62–164
Phoenix to Santee by bus and tram (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phoenix to Santee is to bus which costs $50 - $120 and takes 7h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Phoenix to Santee is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 4m and costs $170 - $500.
The distance between Phoenix and Santee is 336 miles. The road distance is 342.1 miles.
The best way to get from Phoenix to Santee without a car is to bus which takes 7h 30m and costs $50 - $120.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Phoenix to Santee, including transfers.
Santee is 1h behind Phoenix. It is currently 3:12 PM in Phoenix and 2:12 PM in Santee.
Yes, the driving distance between Phoenix to Santee is 342 miles. It takes approximately 5h 33m to drive from Phoenix to Santee.
There are 1176+ hotels available in Santee.
What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and Santee, CA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Phoenix Bus Station to El Cajon Transit Center 5 times a week. Tickets cost $45–100 and the journey takes 7h 10m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Phoenix to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Phoenix to Tijuana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Scottsdale Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- 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 Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- 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 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/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $30–90
- 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
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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