The average train between Santee and Los Angeles takes 4h 20m and the fastest train takes 4h. There is a train service every few hours from Santee to Los Angeles. 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 hourly between Santee and Los Angeles. The earliest departure is at 4:57 AM at night, and the last departure from Santee is at 11:12 PM which arrives into Los Angeles at 6:57 AM. All services require a transfer at El Cajon Station and take an average of 4h 20m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Santee to Los Angeles? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct train from Santee to Los Angeles. However, there are services departing from Santee station and arriving at Los Angeles station via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
Santee to Los Angeles train services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center station.
Santee to Los Angeles train services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at Los Angeles station.
The distance between Santee and Los Angeles is 179.2 km. The road distance is 230 km.
Amtrak operates a train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Los Angeles hourly. Tickets cost $40–85 and the journey takes 2h 47m.