There are 6 ways to get from Ontario to Santee by train (Amtrak), bus, tram, car, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Santa Anatrain IE-OC Line
- Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
6h 22m$40–73Drive 112.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ontario to Santeecar 112.3 mi
1h 55m$21–30Line 61 bus, line 14 bus, bus, tram
- Take the bus from Holt @ Palm to Fontana Metrolink Transit Centerbus 61
- Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to San Bernardinobus 14 / ...
- Take the bus from San Bernardino to San Diegobus
- Take the tram from Old Town Station to El Cajon Stationtram
7h 23m$29–84Train via Los Angeles
- Take the train from Montclair to L.A. Union Stationtrain SB Line
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
6h 51m$44–84Line 61 bus, line 286 bus, line 59 bus, train, tram
- Take the bus from Holt @ Lemon to Pomona Transit Centerbus 61
- Take the bus from Pomona Transit Center to Brea Mallbus 286
- Take the bus from Ring-Brea Mall to The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3bus 59
- Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Take the tram from Old Town Station to El Cajon Stationtram
7h 28m$36–71Line 59 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Ring-Brea Mall to The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3bus 59
- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0831
7h 50m$41–100
Ontario to Santee by bus, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ontario to Santee is to drive which costs $20 - $30 and takes 1h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Ontario to Santee is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs $20 - $30.
The distance between Ontario and Santee is 167 miles. The road distance is 112.9 miles.
The best way to get from Ontario to Santee without a car is to train which takes 6h 22m and costs $35 - $75.
It takes approximately 6h 22m to get from Ontario to Santee, including transfers.
The best way to get from Ontario to Santee is to train which takes 6h 22m and costs $35 - $75. Alternatively, you can line 59 bus and bus, which costs $40 - $100 and takes 7h 50m.
Yes, the driving distance between Ontario to Santee is 113 miles. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Ontario to Santee.
There are 1166+ hotels available in Santee.
What companies run services between Ontario, CA, USA and Santee, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Ontario Amtrak to Santee Town Center Station via Riverside, Riverside - Downtown, Santa Ana, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, Old Town Station, and El Cajon Station in around 6h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Holt @ Lemon to Gillespie Field Station via Pomona Transit Center, Brea Mall, Ring-Brea Mall, Santa Ana Bus Stop, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, El Cajon Transit Center, and El Cajon Station in around 7h 50m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Riverside - Downtown to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Montclair to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–31
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (909) 379-7100
- Website
- omnitrans.org
Bus from Holt @ Palm to Fontana Metrolink Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Omnitrans
Bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Omnitrans
Bus from Holt @ Lemon to Pomona Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Omnitrans
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Bernardino to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–26
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3463
- comment@foothilltransit.org
- Website
- foothilltransit.org
Bus from Pomona Transit Center to Brea Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://www.foothilltransit.org
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Ring-Brea Mall to The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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