There are 6 ways to get from Santee to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) by tram, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram, fly
best- 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
3h 27m$164–580Drive 127.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santee to Los Angeles Airport (LAX)car 127.7 mi
2h 16m$24–34Bus
- Take the bus from 2728 Congress Street, San Diego Old Town to LAX Terminal 3 Upper Level dropoffbus Lax Linq
4h 34m$60–140Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
5h 40m$46–128Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Santee to Los Angeles-LAX127.7 mi
2h 16mBus #2
- Take the bus from San Diego to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stopbus reLAXsan
4h 34m$60–140
Santee to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) by tram and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santee to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 2h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Santee to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Santee to Los Angeles Airport (LAX). However, there are services departing from 2728 Congress Street, San Diego Old Town and arriving at LAX Terminal 3 Upper Level dropoff via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Santee station to Los Angeles Airport (LAX). 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 5h 40m.
The distance between Santee and Los Angeles Airport (LAX) is 133 miles. The road distance is 128.5 miles.
The best way to get from Santee to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) without a car is to bus which takes 4h 34m and costs $55 - $140.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Santee to Los Angeles Airport (LAX), including transfers.
Santee to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) bus services, operated by LAX LINQ, depart from 2728 Congress Street, San Diego Old Town station.
Santee to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center station.
The best way to get from Santee to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) is to bus which takes 4h 34m and costs $55 - $140. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $45 - $130 and takes 5h 40m.
What companies run services between Santee, CA, USA and Los Angeles Airport (LAX), USA?
LAX LINQ operates a bus from 2728 Congress Street, San Diego Old Town to LAX Terminal 3 Upper Level dropoff twice daily. Tickets cost $55–110 and the journey takes 2h 35m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Los Angeles hourly. Tickets cost $35–85 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
- $22–180
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $22–180
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Tram from El Cajon Station to Old Town Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
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- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- [email protected]
- Website
- LAX LINQ
Bus from 2728 Congress Street, San Diego Old Town to LAX Terminal 3 Upper Level dropoff
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- LAX LINQ
Bus from San Diego to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- LAX LINQ
- Phone
- (858) 430-8440
- [email protected]
- Website
- gorelaxsan.com
Bus from San Diego to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- gorelaxsan.com
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Santee to Los Angeles-LAX
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Santee to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) bus services, operated by LAX LINQ, arrive at LAX Terminal 3 Upper Level dropoff station.
Santee to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santee to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) is 128 miles. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Santee to Los Angeles Airport (LAX).
There are 3017+ hotels available in Los Angeles Airport (LAX).
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Santee and Los Angeles Airport (LAX). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.