There are 5 ways to get from Santee to Lake Elsinore by bus, train (Amtrak), car, tram, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 115 bus, line 215 bus, bus, line 9 bus
best- Take the bus from Grossmont College to College Av & SDSU Transit Centerbus 115
- Take the bus from SDSU Transit Center to Park Bl & Broadwaybus 215
- Take the bus from Broadway & Park Bl to Escondido Transit Centerbus 235
- Take the bus from Escondido to Perrisbus
- Take the bus from Perris Transit Center to Hwy 74 + Cambernbus 9
5h 39m$32–54Drive 74.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santee to Lake Elsinorecar 74.8 mi
1h 16m$14–20Train
- Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Fullerton to Perris - Downtowntrain 91-PV Line
7h 18m$44–111Tram, bus
- Take the tram from El Cajon Station to City College Stationtram
- Take the bus from Broadway & 8th Av to Escondido Transit Centerbus 280
- Take the bus from Escondido to Perrisbus
5h 53m$32–74Bus, line 23 bus
- Take the bus from San Diego to Temecula Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2015
- Take the bus from Promenade Mall to Palomar + Wildomar Trlbus 23
7h 27m$32–77
Santee to Lake Elsinore by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santee to Lake Elsinore is to drive which costs $13 - $20 and takes 1h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Santee to Lake Elsinore is to drive which takes 1h 16m and costs $13 - $20.
No, there is no direct bus from Santee to Lake Elsinore. However, there are services departing from Grossmont College and arriving at Hwy 74 + Cambern via SDSU Transit Center, Broadway & Park Bl, Escondido, Fourth + G Street and Perris Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Santee station to Lake Elsinore. However, there are services departing from Santee Town Center Station and arriving at Perris - Downtown via El Cajon Station, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center and Fullerton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 18m.
The distance between Santee and Lake Elsinore is 117 miles. The road distance is 75.3 miles.
The best way to get from Santee to Lake Elsinore without a car is to line 115 bus and line 215 bus and bus and line 9 bus which takes 5h 39m and costs $30 - $55.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Santee to Lake Elsinore, including transfers.
Santee to Lake Elsinore bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from Grossmont College station.
Santee to Lake Elsinore train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center station.
The best way to get from Santee to Lake Elsinore is to line 115 bus and line 215 bus and bus and line 9 bus which takes 5h 39m and costs $30 - $55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $40 - $120 and takes 7h 18m.
What companies run services between Santee, CA, USA and Lake Elsinore, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Grossmont College to Hwy 74 + Cambern via College Av & SDSU Transit Center, SDSU Transit Center, Broadway & Park Bl, Escondido Transit Center, Escondido, Perris, Fourth + G Street, and Perris Transit Center in around 5h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Santee Town Center Station to Hwy 74 + El Toro Cut Off via El Cajon Station, Old Town Station, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Fullerton, Perris - Downtown, and Perris Transit Center in around 7h 18m.
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 Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Fullerton to Perris - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from El Cajon Station to City College Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 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
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from Grossmont College to College Av & SDSU Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Bus from SDSU Transit Center to Park Bl & Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Bus from Broadway & Park Bl to Escondido Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Bus from Broadway & 8th Av to Escondido Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Escondido to Perris
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $23–35
Bus from Escondido to Perris
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $23–35
Bus from San Diego to Temecula Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $25–40
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- riversidetransit.com
Bus from Perris Transit Center to Hwy 74 + Cambern
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- http://www.riversidetransit.com
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–2
Bus from Promenade Mall to Palomar + Wildomar Trl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- http://www.riversidetransit.com
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–2
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–2
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from San Diego to Temecula Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Santee to Lake Elsinore bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at College Av & SDSU Transit Center station.
Santee to Lake Elsinore train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santee to Lake Elsinore is 75 miles. It takes approximately 1h 16m to drive from Santee to Lake Elsinore.
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