There are 5 ways to get from Hollywood to Santee by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, subway, plane, tram, or bus (Amtrak)
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
5h 9m$41–117Drive 129.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hollywood to Santeecar 129.2 mi
2h 18m$24–35Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to San Diegobus FlixBus 2006 / ...
6h 32m$26–67Subway, fly, tram
- Take the subway from Hollywood / Vine Station to Union Station - Metro B & D Linessubway
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane LAX - SAN
- Take the tram from Santa Fe Depot to El Cajon Stationtram
- Take the tram from El Cajon Station to Santee Town Center Stationtram
5h 5m$175–700Line 4 bus, bus, line 215 bus, line 115 bus
- Take the bus from Santa Monica / Vine to Hill / 3rdbus 4
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diegobus
- Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot to SDSU Transit Centerbus 215
- Take the bus from College Av & SDSU Transit Center to Grossmont Collegebus 115
7h 4m$47–73
Hollywood to Santee by subway, train, and tram (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hollywood to Santee is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 2h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Hollywood to Santee is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Hollywood to Santee. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles Downtown and arriving at San Diego via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Hollywood station to Santee station. However, there are services departing from Hollywood / Vine Station and arriving at Santee Town Center Station via Los Angeles, Old Town Station and El Cajon Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
The distance between Hollywood and Santee is 153 miles. The road distance is 129.9 miles.
The best way to get from Hollywood to Santee without a car is to train which takes 5h 9m and costs $40 - $120.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Hollywood to Santee, including transfers.
Hollywood to Santee bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Los Angeles Downtown station.
Hollywood to Santee train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Hollywood to Santee is to train which takes 5h 9m and costs $40 - $120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $25 - $70 and takes 6h 32m.
What companies run services between Hollywood, CA, USA and Santee, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center hourly. Tickets cost $35–85 and the journey takes 2h 42m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Downtown to San Diego every 4 hours. Tickets cost $20–35 and the journey takes 4h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–260
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Subway from Hollywood / Vine Station to Union Station - Metro B & D Lines
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Tram from Santa Fe Depot to El Cajon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
Tram from El Cajon Station to Santee Town Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Santa Monica / Vine to Hill / 3rd
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Bus from Santa Fe Depot to SDSU Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Bus from College Av & SDSU Transit Center to Grossmont College
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
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More Questions & Answers
Hollywood to Santee bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Diego station.
Hollywood to Santee train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Diego Old Town Transportation Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hollywood to Santee is 130 miles. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Hollywood to Santee.
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