There are 4 ways to get from Santee to Austin by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane SAN - AUS
5h 40m$146–732Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Yuma County Area Transitbus Greyhound US0851
- Take the train from Yuma Amtrak to Austintrain Texas Eagle
34h 15m$138–437Bus
- Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Phoenix Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Ft Worth Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fort Worth to Austin Doubletree University Areabus
33h 8m$254–438Drive 1,284.3 mi
- Drive from Santee to Austincar 1,284.3 mi
19h 39m$235–339
Santee to Austin by tram, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santee to Austin is to drive which costs $230 - $340 and takes 19h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Santee to Austin is to fly which takes 5h 40m and costs $140 - $750.
The distance between Santee and Austin is 1200 miles. The road distance is 1291.8 miles.
The best way to get from Santee to Austin without a car is to bus which takes 33h 8m and costs $250 - $440.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Santee to Austin, including transfers.
The best way to get from Santee to Austin is to fly which takes 5h 40m and costs $140 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $250 - $440 and takes 33h 8m.
Austin is 2h ahead of Santee. It is currently 3:04 PM in Santee and 5:04 PM in Austin.
Yes, the driving distance between Santee to Austin is 1292 miles. It takes approximately 19h 39m to drive from Santee to Austin.
There are 1600+ hotels available in Austin.
What companies run services between Santee, CA, USA and Austin, TX, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Frontier Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Gillespie Field Station to Austin Doubletree University Area via El Cajon Station, El Cajon Transit Center, Phoenix Bus Station, Ft Worth Bus Station, and Fort Worth in around 33h 8m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Yuma Amtrak to Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–350
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $100–300
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $160–350
- Business - advance purchase
- $220–850
- Business Class
- $310–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Ft Worth Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Yuma County Area Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 844-866-5263
- inquiries@vonlane.com
- Website
- vonlane.com
Bus from Fort Worth to Austin Doubletree University Area
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $127–137
- Website
- https://vonlane.com
- Adult
- $127
- adult
- $137
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