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)SAN - AUS
5h 55m$216–582Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Yuma County Area TransitGreyhound US0851
- Take the train from Yuma Amtrak to AustinTexas Eagle
34h 15m$148–437Bus
- Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Phoenix Bus Station
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Ft Worth Bus Station
- Take the bus from Fort Worth to Austin
33h 33m$262–405Drive 1,284.3 mi
- Drive from Santee to Austin1,284.3 mi
19h 34m$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 34m.
The fastest way to get from Santee to Austin is to fly which takes 5h 55m and costs $210 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Santee to Austin. However, there are services departing from Mission Gorge Rd & Cottonwood Av and arriving at Austin via El Cajon Transit Center, Phoenix Bus Station and Fort Worth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 33m.
The distance between Santee and Austin is 1202 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 33m and costs $260 - $410.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Santee to Austin, including transfers.
Santee to Austin bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from El Cajon Transit Center station.
The best way to get from Santee to Austin is to fly which takes 5h 55m and costs $210 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $260 - $410 and takes 33h 33m.
Santee to Austin bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Phoenix Bus Station.
Austin is 2h ahead of Santee. It is currently 10:52 PM in Santee and 12:52 AM in Austin.
What companies run services between Santee, CA, USA and Austin, TX, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Frontier Airlines, and two other airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mission Gorge Rd & Cottonwood Av to Austin via El Cajon Transit Center, Phoenix Bus Station, Ft Worth Bus Station, and Fort Worth in around 33h 33m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Albuquerque
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
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
- $110–350
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $110–310
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $160–350
- Business - advance purchase
- $220–900
- 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
- $95–160
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–140
- Website
- https://vonlane.com
- Adult
- $120–140
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Yes, the driving distance between Santee to Austin is 1292 miles. It takes approximately 19h 34m to drive from Santee to Austin.
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