There are 5 ways to get from Santee to Long Beach by tram, bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Tram, bus
best- Take the tram from El Cajon Station to Old Town Stationtram Green
- Take the bus from San Diego to Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallerybus FlixBus 2006
4h 9m$30–70Drive 108.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santee to Long Beachcar 108.4 mi
2h 2m$20–29Train, tram
- Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to 1st Street Stationtram Metro A Line
5h 58m$38–69Tram, fly
- Take the tram from Santee Town Center Station to El Cajon Stationtram
- Take the tram from El Cajon Station to Old Town Stationtram
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SAN - LAX
- Take the tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Linetram
- Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line to 1st Street Stationtram
4h 40m$44–326Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Long Beach Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0831
4h 44m$34–80
Santee to Long Beach by tram and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santee to Long Beach is to drive which costs $19 - $29 and takes 2h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Santee to Long Beach is to drive which takes 2h 2m and costs $19 - $29.
No, there is no direct train from Santee station to Long Beach station. However, there are services departing from Santee Town Center Station and arriving at 1st Street Station via El Cajon Station, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center and Union Station - Metro A-Line. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 58m.
The distance between Santee and Long Beach is 124 miles. The road distance is 109.1 miles.
The best way to get from Santee to Long Beach without a car is to tram and bus which takes 4h 9m and costs $29 - $70.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Santee to Long Beach, including transfers.
Santee to Long Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center station.
Santee to Long Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santee to Long Beach is 109 miles. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from Santee to Long Beach.
There are 711+ hotels available in Long Beach.
What companies run services between Santee, CA, USA and Long Beach, CA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Long Beach Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $30–50 and the journey takes 2h 45m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–290
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–290
- 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
Tram from Santee Town Center Station to El Cajon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 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 Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $32–37
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to 1st Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line to 1st Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Diego to Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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 Long Beach Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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