There are 3 ways to get from Santee to Dove Canyon by tram, train, car, or bus
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Tram, train
best- Take the tram from El Cajon Station to Old Town Stationtram Green
- Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
3h 42m$70–130Drive 80.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santee to Dove Canyoncar 80.6 mi
1h 33m$15–22Train, line 91 bus, line 89 bus
- Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Camino Capistrano-Old Mission to Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 7bus 91
- Take the bus from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 4 to Plano Trabuco-Alas De Pazbus 89
5h 34m$30–79
Santee to Dove Canyon by tram, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santee to Dove Canyon is to drive which costs $14 - $22 and takes 1h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Santee to Dove Canyon is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs $14 - $22.
No, there is no direct train from Santee station to Dove Canyon station. However, there are services departing from Santee Town Center Station and arriving at San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station via El Cajon Station and San Diego Old Town Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
The distance between Santee and Dove Canyon is 101 miles. The road distance is 81.1 miles.
The best way to get from Santee to Dove Canyon without a car is to tram and train which takes 3h 42m and costs $70 - $130.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Santee to Dove Canyon, including transfers.
Santee to Dove Canyon train services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from El Cajon Station.
Santee to Dove Canyon train services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at Old Town Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santee to Dove Canyon is 81 miles. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Santee to Dove Canyon.
There are 347+ hotels available in Dove Canyon.
What companies run services between Santee, CA, USA and Dove Canyon, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Santee to Dove Canyon. However, you can take the vehicle to El Cajon Station, take the vehicle to Old Town Station, walk to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, take the train to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station, then take the taxi to Dove Canyon. Alternatively, you can drive from Santee to Dove Canyon in around 1h 33m.
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from El Cajon Station to Old Town Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Camino Capistrano-Old Mission to Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 7
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 4 to Plano Trabuco-Alas De Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
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