There are 6 ways to get from Santee to Vista by tram, bus, car, taxi, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram, bus
best- Take the tram from El Cajon Station to City College Stationtram Orange
- Take the bus from Broadway & Park Bl to Escondido Transit Centerbus 235
3h 18m$8–42Line 215 bus, bus, line 305 bus
- Take the bus from SDSU Transit Center to Park Bl & Broadwaybus 215
- Take the bus from Broadway & Park Bl to Escondido Transit Centerbus 235
- Take the bus from Escondido Transit Center Stall 6 to S Santa Fe Av & Broadwaybus 305
3h 41m$8–20Drive 40.9 mi
- Drive from Santee to Vistacar 40.9 mi
44 min$8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Santee to Vistataxi 40.9 mi
44 min$130–170Tram, train
- Take the tram from El Cajon Station to Old Town Stationtram Green
- Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Oceanside Transit Center Platform 3train Coaster
3h 32m$8–44Tram, train, line 303 bus
- Take the tram from El Cajon Station to Old Town Stationtram
- Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Oceansidetrain
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10 to Vista Transit Center Stall 5bus 303 / ...
3h 55m$22–54
Santee to Vista by tram and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santee to Vista is to drive which costs $7 - $11 and takes 44 min.
The fastest way to get from Santee to Vista is to drive which takes 44 min and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct bus from Santee to Vista. However, there are services departing from Grossmont College and arriving at S Santa Fe Av & Broadway via SDSU Transit Center, Broadway & Park Bl and Escondido Transit Center Stall 6. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Santee station to Vista. However, there are services departing from Santee Town Center Station and arriving at Vista Transit Center via El Cajon Station, San Diego - Old Town and Oceanside Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 32m.
The distance between Santee and Vista is 69 miles. The road distance is 41.1 miles.
The best way to get from Santee to Vista without a car is to tram and bus which takes 3h 18m and costs $8 - $45.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Santee to Vista, including transfers.
Santee to Vista bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from SDSU Transit Center station.
Santee to Vista train services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from El Cajon Station.
Santee to Vista bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at Park Bl & Broadway station.
What companies run services between Santee, CA, USA and Vista, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Grossmont College to S Santa Fe Av & Broadway via College Av & SDSU Transit Center, SDSU Transit Center, Broadway & Park Bl, Escondido Transit Center, and Escondido Transit Center Stall 6 in around 3h 41m.
- Phone
- +1 619-233-3004
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from El Cajon Station to City College Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 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
Tram from El Cajon Station to Old Town Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 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
- +1 760-966-6500
- Website
- gonctd.com
Train from San Diego - Old Town to Oceanside Transit Center Platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–7
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–19
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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- Phone
- +1 619-233-3004
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from Broadway & Park Bl to Escondido Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
Bus from SDSU Transit Center to Park Bl & Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- 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
- +1 760-966-6500
- Website
- gonctd.com
Bus from Escondido Transit Center Stall 6 to S Santa Fe Av & Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10 to Vista Transit Center Stall 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $130–170
San Diego Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 619-906-0192
- Website
- sdtaxiservice.com
Orange Cab
- Phone
- +1 619-223-5555
- Website
- taxi-sandiego.com
Coastal Cab
- Phone
- +1 619-503-0500
- Website
- coastalcabdispatch.com
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More Questions & Answers
Santee to Vista train services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at Old Town Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santee to Vista is 41 miles. It takes approximately 44 min to drive from Santee to Vista.
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