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How to get fromSantee to Palm Springsby train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 4 ways to get from Santee to Palm Springs by train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    7h 4m
    $64–140

  2. Drive 121.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santee to Palm Springscar car 121.8 mi
    2h 11m
    $23–33

  3. Bus via El Centro

    1. Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0851S
    2. Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Indio Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0850
    7h 56m
    $32–59

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Diego to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Centerbus bus FlixBus 2015 / ...
    2. Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Varner at Harry Oliverbus bus 10
    9h 34m
    $24–61

Santee to Palm Springs by tram, train, and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration7h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 210 mi
  • Duration: 7h 4m

What companies run services between Santee, CA, USA and Palm Springs, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Gillespie Field Station to Indian Canyon at Alejo via El Cajon Station, El Cajon Transit Center, El Centro Bus Stop, Indio Bus Station, Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy, and Town Center & Hahn in around 7h 56m.

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