The train between Santee and Downtown San Diego takes 1h 5m. The train runs at least 3 times per hour from Santee to Downtown San Diego. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run every 20 minutes between Santee and Downtown San Diego. The earliest departure is at 4:57 AM at night, and the last departure from Santee is at 11:12 PM which arrives into Downtown San Diego at 12:32 AM. All services require a transfer at El Cajon Station and take an average of 1h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Santee to Downtown San Diego. However, there are services departing from Santee station and arriving at Downtown San Diego station via City College Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 5m.
Santee to Downtown San Diego train services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from El Cajon Station.
Santee to Downtown San Diego train services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at City College Station.
The distance between Santee and Downtown San Diego is 21.4 km. The road distance is 32 km.
San Diego Metro Transit operates a vehicle from El Cajon Station to City College Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $2–15 and the journey takes 44 min.