The train between Santee and San Diego takes 1h 7m. The train runs at least 3 times per hour from Santee to 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 San Diego. The earliest departure is at 4:57 AM at night, and the last departure from Santee is at 5:12 PM which arrives into San Diego at 6:19 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Santee to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Santee station and arriving at San Diego station via El Cajon Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 7m.
Santee to San Diego train services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from Santee Town Center Station.
Santee to San Diego train services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at Fifth Avenue Station.
The distance between Santee and San Diego is 22.3 km. The road distance is 32 km.
You can take a vehicle from Santee Town Center Station to Fifth Avenue Station via El Cajon Station in around 1h 8m.