There are 3 ways to get from Santee to San Clemente by tram, train, bus (Amtrak), or car
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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 Clemente Pier Amtraktrain Pacific Surfliner
3h 8m$24–70Drive 62 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santee to San Clementecar 62 mi
1h 6m$12–17Line 215 bus, bus
- Take the bus from SDSU Transit Center to India St & C Stbus 215
- Take the bus from San Diego to Oceansidebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
4h 41m$24–40
Santee to San Clemente by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santee to San Clemente is to drive which costs $11 - $17 and takes 1h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Santee to San Clemente is to drive which takes 1h 6m and costs $11 - $17.
No, there is no direct bus from Santee to San Clemente. However, there are services departing from Grossmont College and arriving at Oceanside via SDSU Transit Center and San Diego. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Santee station to San Clemente. However, there are services departing from Santee Town Center Station and arriving at San Clemente Pier Amtrak via El Cajon Station and San Diego Old Town Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
The distance between Santee and San Clemente is 79 miles. The road distance is 62.4 miles.
The best way to get from Santee to San Clemente without a car is to tram and train which takes 3h 8m and costs $23 - $70.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Santee to San Clemente, including transfers.
Santee to San Clemente bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from SDSU Transit Center station.
Santee to San Clemente train services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from El Cajon Station.
Santee to San Clemente bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at India St & C St station.
What companies run services between Santee, CA, USA and San Clemente, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Grossmont College to San Clemente Pier Amtrak via College Av & SDSU Transit Center, SDSU Transit Center, India St & C St, San Diego, Oceanside, and Oceanside in around 4h 41m.
- 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
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to San Clemente Pier Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from SDSU Transit Center to India St & C St
- Ave. Duration
- 49 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
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Diego to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Santee to San Clemente train services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at Old Town Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santee to San Clemente is 62 miles. It takes approximately 1h 6m to drive from Santee to San Clemente.
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