There are 5 ways to get from Santee to Los Angeles by bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, tram, plane, or bus (Amtrak)
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Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US0831
4h 34m$24–70Drive 123.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santee to Los Angelescar 123.1 mi
2h 11m$23–33Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
4h 41m$44–115Tram, fly
- Take the tram from El Cajon Station to Old Town Stationtram
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SAN - LAX
4h 20m$162–843Bus via SDSU Transit Center (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angelesbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
5h 42m$50–75
Santee to Los Angeles by tram and bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santee to Los Angeles is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 2h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Santee to Los Angeles is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Santee to Los Angeles station. However, there are services departing from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop and arriving at Los Angeles Union Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Santee station to Los Angeles. However, there are services departing from Santee Town Center Station and arriving at Los Angeles via El Cajon Station and San Diego Old Town Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 41m.
The distance between Santee and Los Angeles is 141 miles. The road distance is 123.8 miles.
The best way to get from Santee to Los Angeles without a car is to bus which takes 4h 34m and costs $23 - $70.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Santee to Los Angeles, including transfers.
Santee to Los Angeles bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop station.
Santee to Los Angeles train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center station.
The best way to get from Santee to Los Angeles is to bus which takes 4h 34m and costs $23 - $70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $40 - $120 and takes 4h 41m.
What companies run services between Santee, CA, USA and Los Angeles, CA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $19–40 and the journey takes 2h 35m. Alternatively, 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.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $24–180
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $24–180
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 Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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 Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Diego to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Santee to Los Angeles bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Santee to Los Angeles train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santee to Los Angeles is 124 miles. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Santee to Los Angeles.
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