There are 5 ways to get from Yuma to Santee by bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to William Brook Ave @ B Streetbus 95
- Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Tecatebus
- Take the bus from Sr 188 & Tecate Mart to Parkway Plaza Transit Centerbus 894
7h 57m$24–47Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Yuma Amtrak to Los Angelestrain Texas Eagle / ...
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
9h 35m$87–222Drive 155 mi
- Drive from Yuma to Santeecar 155 mi
2h 32m$29–41Fly, taxi
- Fly from Yuma International Airport (YUM) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane YUM - CLD
- Take the taxi from Carlsbad-Airport-CLD to Santeetaxi
7h 31m$171–482Bus via San Luis Río Colorado
- Take the bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to William Brook Ave @ B Streetbus 95
- Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Tecatebus
- Take the bus from Sr 188 & Tecate Mart to Parkway Plaza Transit Centerbus 894
8h 26m$53–87
Yuma to Santee by train and tram (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yuma to Santee is to drive which costs $28 - $45 and takes 2h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Yuma to Santee is to drive which takes 2h 32m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Yuma to Santee. However, there are services departing from 3rd Street @ Gila Street and arriving at Parkway Plaza Transit Center via San Luis Río Colorado and Sr 188 & Tecate Mart. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Yuma to Santee station. However, there are services departing from Yuma Amtrak and arriving at Santee Town Center Station via Los Angeles, Old Town Station and El Cajon Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 35m.
The distance between Yuma and Santee is 184 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 7h 57m and costs $24 - $50.
It takes approximately 7h 57m to get from Yuma to Santee, including transfers.
Yuma to Santee bus services, operated by Yuma County Intergovernmental Public Transportation Authority, depart from 3rd Street @ Gila Street station.
Yuma to Santee train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Yuma Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Yuma to Santee is to bus which takes 7h 57m and costs $24 - $50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $85 - $230 and takes 9h 35m.
What companies run services between Yuma, AZ, USA and Santee, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to Parkway Plaza Transit Center via William Brook Ave @ B Street, San Luis Río Colorado, Tecate, and Sr 188 & Tecate Mart in around 7h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Yuma Amtrak to Santee Town Center Station via Los Angeles, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, Old Town Station, and El Cajon Station in around 9h 35m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Yuma International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Yuma Amtrak to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 928-783-2235
- Website
- ycipta.org
Bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to William Brook Ave @ B Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.ycipta.org/
- Youth 5-18 w/ Student ID, Seniors 65+, Disabled
- $1
- Adults 19-64
- $2
- Phone
- +52 687 872 9871
- info@miticket.mx
- Website
- timpremier.mx
Bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Tecate
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Schedules at
- timpremier.mx
- Book at
- timpremier.mx
- Phone
- +1 619-233-3004
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from Sr 188 & Tecate Mart to Parkway Plaza Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
- +52 664 299 0487
- servicios@acnautobuses.com
- Website
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Tecate
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
- Ave. Duration
- 42 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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More Questions & Answers
Yuma to Santee bus services, operated by Yuma County Intergovernmental Public Transportation Authority, arrive at William Brook Ave @ B Street station.
Santee is 1h behind Yuma. It is currently 7:23 PM in Yuma and 6:23 PM in Santee.
Yuma to Santee train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yuma to Santee is 156 miles. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Yuma to Santee.
There are 1255+ hotels available in Santee.

















