There are 2 ways to get from Dana Point to Santee by train, tram, or car
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Dana Point to Santee by bus, train, and tram
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The cheapest way to get from Dana Point to Santee is to drive which costs $12 - $18 and takes 1h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Dana Point to Santee is to drive which takes 1h 13m and costs $12 - $18.
The distance between Dana Point and Santee is 90 miles. The road distance is 68.6 miles.
The best way to get from Dana Point to Santee without a car is to train and tram which takes 3h 44m and costs $27 - $60.
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Dana Point to Santee, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Dana Point to Santee is 69 miles. It takes approximately 1h 13m to drive from Dana Point to Santee.
There are 964+ hotels available in Santee.
What companies run services between Dana Point, CA, USA and Santee, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Dana Point to Santee. However, you can take the line 91 bus to Camino Capistrano-Old Mission, walk to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station, take the train to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, walk to Old Town Station, take the vehicle to El Cajon Station, then take the vehicle to Santee Town Center Station. Alternatively, you can drive from Dana Point to Santee in around 1h 13m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 619-233-3004
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from Old Town Station to El Cajon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 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
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