There are 5 ways to get from Santee to Huntington Beach by tram, train, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram, train
best- Take the tram from El Cajon Station to Old Town StationGreen
- Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Santa AnaPacific Surfliner
4h 10m$96–141Drive 91.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santee to Huntington Beach91.3 mi
1h 49m$17–25Bus, line 25 bus
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Santa Ana Bus StopGreyhound US0831
- Take the bus from Fullerton Park And Ride Dock 7 to Orange-Main25
6h 36m$26–61Train, line 25 bus
- Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Santa AnaPacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Fullerton Park And Ride Dock 7 to Orange-Main25
6h 40m$36–65Bus, line 25 bus via SDSU Transit Center
- Take the bus from San Diego to Santa AnaAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Fullerton Park And Ride Dock 7 to Orange-Main25
7h 18m
Santee to Huntington Beach by tram and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santee to Huntington Beach is to drive which costs $16 - $25 and takes 1h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Santee to Huntington Beach is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs $16 - $25.
No, there is no direct bus from Santee to Huntington Beach. However, there are services departing from Grossmont College and arriving at Orange-Main via SDSU Transit Center, San Diego, Santa Ana-Santiago and Fullerton Park And Ride Dock 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 18m.
The distance between Santee and Huntington Beach is 123 miles. The road distance is 91.9 miles.
The best way to get from Santee to Huntington Beach without a car is to tram and train which takes 4h 10m and costs $95 - $150.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Santee to Huntington Beach, including transfers.
Santee to Huntington Beach bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
Santee to Huntington Beach bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Ana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santee to Huntington Beach is 92 miles. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Santee to Huntington Beach.
There are 1424+ hotels available in Huntington Beach.
What companies run services between Santee, CA, USA and Huntington Beach, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Santee Town Center Station to Orange-Main via El Cajon Station, Old Town Station, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, Santa Ana Bus Stop, Santa Ana-Santiago, and Fullerton Park And Ride Dock 7 in around 6h 36m.
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- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–31
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Santa Ana Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–27
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Fullerton Park And Ride Dock 7 to Orange-Main
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Diego to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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