There are 5 ways to get from Vista to Santee by bus, tram, car, taxi, or train
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Bus, tram
best- Take the bus from Escondido Transit Center to Broadway & Park Blbus 235
- Take the tram from City College Station to El Cajon Stationtram Orange
3h 8m$8–42Line 305 bus, bus, line 215 bus
- Take the bus from Santa Fe Ave & Broadway to Escondido Transit Center Stall 6bus 305
- Take the bus from Escondido Transit Center to Broadway & Park Blbus 235
- Take the bus from 11th Av & Broadway to SDSU Transit Centerbus 215
4h 8m$8–20Drive 41.5 mi
- Drive from Vista to Santeecar 41.5 mi
45 min$8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Vista to Santeetaxi 41.5 mi
45 min$140–170Tram, train
- Take the tram from Vista Transit Center to Oceanside Transit Centertram
- Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Take the tram from Old Town Station to El Cajon Stationtram
3h 21m$22–56
Vista to Santee by tram and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vista to Santee is to drive which costs $7 - $11 and takes 45 min.
The fastest way to get from Vista to Santee is to drive which takes 45 min and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct bus from Vista to Santee. However, there are services departing from Santa Fe Ave & Broadway and arriving at Grossmont College via Escondido Transit Center, 11th Av & Broadway and College Av & SDSU Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Vista to Santee station. However, there are services departing from Vista Transit Center and arriving at Santee Town Center Station via Oceanside, Old Town Station and El Cajon Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
The distance between Vista and Santee is 73 miles. The road distance is 41.7 miles.
The best way to get from Vista to Santee without a car is to bus and tram which takes 3h 8m and costs $8 - $45.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Vista to Santee, including transfers.
Vista to Santee bus services, operated by North County Transit, depart from Santa Fe Ave & Broadway station.
Vista to Santee train services, operated by North County Transit, depart from Vista Transit Center station.
Vista to Santee bus services, operated by North County Transit, arrive at Escondido Transit Center Stall 6 station.
What companies run services between Vista, CA, USA and Santee, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Santa Fe Ave & Broadway to Grossmont College via Escondido Transit Center Stall 6, Escondido Transit Center, Broadway & Park Bl, 11th Av & Broadway, SDSU Transit Center, and College Av & SDSU Transit Center in around 4h 8m.
- Phone
- +1 619-233-3004
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from City College Station to El Cajon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 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 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
- +1 760-966-6500
- Website
- gonctd.com
Tram from Vista Transit Center to Oceanside Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 26 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 Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–19
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 619-233-3004
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from Escondido Transit Center to Broadway & Park Bl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- 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 11th Av & Broadway to SDSU Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 42 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 Santa Fe Ave & Broadway to Escondido Transit Center Stall 6
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $140–170
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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More Questions & Answers
Vista to Santee train services, operated by North County Transit, arrive at Oceanside Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vista to Santee is 42 miles. It takes approximately 45 min to drive from Vista to Santee.
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