There are 7 ways to get from Phoenix to Santee by plane, taxi, bus (Flixbus), car, tram, shuttle, 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 to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane PHX - CLD
- Take the taxi from Carlsbad-Airport-CLD to Santeetaxi
3h$165–450Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Calexico Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Mexicali to Tecatebus
- Take the bus from Sr 188 & Tecate Mart to Parkway Plaza Transit Centerbus 894
9h 52m$47–133Drive 340.1 mi
- Drive from Phoenix to Santeecar 340.1 mi
5h 35m$63–90Fly to San Diego International Airport, tram
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane PHX - SAN
- Take the tram from Old Town Station to El Cajon Stationtram
3h 53m$69–490Fly to Tijuana International Airport, drive
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane PHX - TIJ
- Drive from Tijuana-Airport-TIJ to Santeecar
4h 2m$155–398Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Phoenix to San Luis
- Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Tecatebus
- Take the bus from Sr 188 & Tecate Mart to Parkway Plaza Transit Centerbus 894
10h 53m$75–97Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Phoenix to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus El Paso
- Take a shuttle bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to Santa Fe Depot, CACbx
16h 15m$98–167
Phoenix to Santee by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phoenix to Santee is to bus which costs $45 - $140 and takes 9h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Phoenix to Santee is to fly and taxi which takes 3h and costs $160 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Phoenix station to Santee. However, there are services departing from Phoenix Bus Station and arriving at Parkway Plaza Transit Center via C. José Azueta y Blvr. López Mateos, Mexicali and Sr 188 & Tecate Mart. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 52m.
The distance between Phoenix and Santee is 345 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 9h 52m and costs $45 - $140.
It takes approximately 3h to get from Phoenix to Santee, including transfers.
Phoenix to Santee bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Phoenix Bus Station.
Phoenix to Santee bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Calexico Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Phoenix to Santee is 342 miles. It takes approximately 5h 35m to drive from Phoenix to Santee.
There are 1196+ hotels available in Santee.
What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and Santee, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Parkway Plaza Transit Center via Calexico Bus Station, C. José Azueta y Blvr. López Mateos, Central de Autobuses de Mexicali, Mexicali, Tecate, and Sr 188 & Tecate Mart in around 9h 52m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–460
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–460
Flights from Phoenix to Tijuana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–460
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–460
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Calexico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +52 664 104 7400
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- abc.com.mx
Bus from Mexicali to Tecate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–40
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 687 872 9871
- info@miticket.mx
- Website
- timpremier.mx
Bus from Mexicali to Tecate
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Schedules at
- timpremier.mx
- Book at
- timpremier.mx
Bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Tecate
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Schedules at
- timpremier.mx
- Book at
- timpremier.mx
- Phone
- +52 664 299 0487
- servicios@acnautobuses.com
- Website
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from Mexicali to Tecate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- info@autobusesaguila.com
- Website
- autobusesaguila.com
Bus from Mexicali to Tecate
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Schedules at
- autobusesaguila.com
- Book at
- autobusesaguila.com
- 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
- Phone
- +1 602 442 6802
- info@nenasshuttles.com
- Website
- nenasshuttles.com
Shuttle from Phoenix to San Luis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50
- Website
- https://www.nenasshuttles.com
Bus from Phoenix to Cross Border Express, San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
Shuttle from Cross Border Express, San Diego to Santa Fe Depot, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- Ave. Duration
- 42 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
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