There are 4 ways to get from Yuma to Santee by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or taxi
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Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Yuma County Area Transit to El Cajon Transit Centerbus Greyhound US0851
4h$35–70Drive 155 mi
cheapest- Drive from Yuma to Santeecar 155 mi
2h 30m$29–41Fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, taxi
- Fly from Yuma International Airport (YUM) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane YUM - CLD
- Take the taxi from Carlsbad-Airport-CLD to Santeetaxi
5h 19m$176–492Fly to San Diego International Airport
- Fly from Yuma International Airport (YUM) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane YUM - SAN
6h 16m$92–537
Yuma to Santee by bus and tram (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yuma to Santee is to drive which costs $28 - $45 and takes 2h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Yuma to Santee is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs $28 - $45.
The distance between Yuma and Santee is 172 miles. The road distance is 155.9 miles.
The best way to get from Yuma to Santee without a car is to bus which takes 4h and costs $35 - $70.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Yuma to Santee, including transfers.
The best way to get from Yuma to Santee is to bus which takes 4h and costs $35 - $70. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $90 - $550 and takes 6h 16m.
Santee is 1h behind Yuma. It is currently 5:36 PM in Yuma and 4:36 PM in Santee.
Yes, the driving distance between Yuma to Santee is 156 miles. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Yuma to Santee.
There are 1043+ hotels available in Santee.
What companies run services between Yuma, AZ, USA and Santee, CA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Yuma County Area Transit to El Cajon Transit Center 6 times a week. Tickets cost $35–70 and the journey takes 3h 45m. Alternatively, American Airlines and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Yuma International Airport (YUM) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) 4 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Yuma International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Yuma International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Yuma International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Yuma International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Yuma County Area Transit to El Cajon Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 41 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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