There are 5 ways to get from Redlands to Santee by train (Amtrak), bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train via Santa Ana
best- Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to Santa Anatrain IE-OC Line
- Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
6h 35m$43–107Drive 103.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Redlands to Santeecar 103.1 mi
1h 58m$19–28Bus via Tijuana
- Take the bus from Valley Blvd - Bloomington to San Ysidro, CAbus Las Vegas
6h 52m$53–122Train
- Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to Oceansidetrain IE-OC Line
- Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
6h 51m$33–80Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from San Bernardino to San Diegobus FlixBus 2015 / ...
7h 22m$21–41
Redlands to Santee by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Redlands to Santee is to drive which costs $18 - $28 and takes 1h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Redlands to Santee is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs $18 - $28.
No, there is no direct bus from Redlands to Santee. However, there are services departing from State @ Center and arriving at Grossmont College via San Bernardino, Old Town Transit Center, University Av & College Av and Grossmont Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Redlands to Santee station. However, there are services departing from Redlands - Downtown and arriving at Santee Town Center Station via San Bernardino - Downtown, Santa Ana, Old Town Station and El Cajon Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
The distance between Redlands and Santee is 167 miles. The road distance is 103.7 miles.
The best way to get from Redlands to Santee without a car is to train via Santa Ana which takes 6h 35m and costs $40 - $110.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Redlands to Santee, including transfers.
Redlands to Santee bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Bernardino station.
Redlands to Santee train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from San Bernardino - Downtown station.
The best way to get from Redlands to Santee is to train via Santa Ana which takes 6h 35m and costs $40 - $110. Alternatively, you can bus via Tijuana, which costs $50 - $130 and takes 6h 52m.
What companies run services between Redlands, CA, USA and Santee, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Redlands - Downtown to Santee Town Center Station via San Bernardino - Downtown, Santa Ana, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, Old Town Station, and El Cajon Station in around 6h 35m. Alternatively, Tufesa operates a bus from Valley Blvd - Bloomington to San Ysidro, CA once daily. Tickets cost $45–75 and the journey takes 3h 31m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from San Bernardino - Downtown to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from San Bernardino - Downtown to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- 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
- $24–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Valley Blvd - Bloomington to San Ysidro, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $45–75
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Bernardino to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–24
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Redlands to Santee bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Diego station.
Redlands to Santee train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at Santa Ana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Redlands to Santee is 104 miles. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Redlands to Santee.
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