There are 3 ways to get from Santee to Dana Point 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 53m$28–57Drive 68.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santee to Dana Pointcar 68.1 mi
1h 14m$13–18Bus, line 90 bus
- Take the bus from San Diego to Irvinebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Tustin Metrolink Station-Dock 8 to Golden Lantern-Pacific Coastbus 90
6h 34m
Santee to Dana Point by tram, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santee to Dana Point is to drive which costs $12 - $18 and takes 1h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Santee to Dana Point is to drive which takes 1h 14m and costs $12 - $18.
The distance between Santee and Dana Point is 90 miles. The road distance is 68.5 miles.
The best way to get from Santee to Dana Point without a car is to tram and train which takes 3h 53m and costs $27 - $60.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Santee to Dana Point, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Santee to Dana Point is 68 miles. It takes approximately 1h 14m to drive from Santee to Dana Point.
There are 283+ hotels available in Dana Point.
What companies run services between Santee, CA, USA and Dana Point, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Grossmont College to Golden Lantern-Pacific Coast via College Av & SDSU Transit Center, SDSU Transit Center, India St & C St, San Diego, Irvine, Irvine, Tustin, and Tustin Metrolink Station-Dock 8 in around 6h 34m.
- Phone
- +1 619-233-3004
- 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 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Diego to Irvine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Tustin Metrolink Station-Dock 8 to Golden Lantern-Pacific Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
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