There are 3 ways to get from Santee to San Juan Capistrano 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 Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
3h 19m$26–75Drive 69.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santee to San Juan Capistranocar 69.2 mi
1h 15m$13–19Line 215 bus, bus
- Take the bus from SDSU Transit Center to India St & C Stbus 215
- Take the bus from San Diego to Irvinebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
5h 2m$38–60
Santee to San Juan Capistrano by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santee to San Juan Capistrano is to drive which costs $12 - $19 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Santee to San Juan Capistrano is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs $12 - $19.
No, there is no direct bus from Santee to San Juan Capistrano. However, there are services departing from Grossmont College and arriving at Irvine via SDSU Transit Center and San Diego. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Santee station to San Juan Capistrano station. However, there are services departing from Santee Town Center Station and arriving at San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station via El Cajon Station and San Diego Old Town Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 19m.
The distance between Santee and San Juan Capistrano is 87 miles. The road distance is 69.6 miles.
The best way to get from Santee to San Juan Capistrano without a car is to tram and train which takes 3h 19m and costs $25 - $75.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Santee to San Juan Capistrano, including transfers.
Santee to San Juan Capistrano bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from SDSU Transit Center station.
Santee to San Juan Capistrano train services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from El Cajon Station.
Santee to San Juan Capistrano 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 Juan Capistrano, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Grossmont College to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station via College Av & SDSU Transit Center, SDSU Transit Center, India St & C St, San Diego, Irvine, and Irvine in around 5h 2m.
- 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 Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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- 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 Irvine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Santee to San Juan Capistrano train services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at Old Town Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santee to San Juan Capistrano is 70 miles. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Santee to San Juan Capistrano.
There are 293+ hotels available in San Juan Capistrano.