There are 5 ways to get from Santee to Ontario by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, tram, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain Texas Eagle / ...
6h 40m$50–87Drive 112 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santee to Ontariocar 112 mi
1h 54m$21–30Bus, line 61 bus
- Take the bus from San Diego to San Bernardinobus FlixBus 2015 / ...
- Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Holt @ Lemonbus 61
7h$28–84Tram, train, line 59 bus, line 286 bus, line 61 bus
- Take the tram from El Cajon Station to Old Town Stationtram
- Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Santa Anatrain
- Take the bus from The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3 to Ring-Brea Mallbus 59
- Take the bus from Brea Mall to Pomona Transit Centerbus 286
- Take the bus from Pomona Transit Center to Holt @ Palmbus 61
7h 25m$36–72Bus
- Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0851
- Take the bus from San Ysidro, CA to 285 S East End Ave - Pomonabus San Ysidro
7h 48m$71–128
Santee to Ontario by tram and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santee to Ontario is to drive which costs $20 - $30 and takes 1h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Santee to Ontario is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct train from Santee station to Ontario. However, there are services departing from Santee Town Center Station and arriving at Ontario Amtrak via El Cajon Station, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
The distance between Santee and Ontario is 181 miles. The road distance is 112.7 miles.
The best way to get from Santee to Ontario without a car is to train which takes 6h 40m and costs $50 - $90.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Santee to Ontario, including transfers.
Santee to Ontario train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center station.
The best way to get from Santee to Ontario is to train which takes 6h 40m and costs $50 - $90. Alternatively, you can bus and line 61 bus, which costs $28 - $85 and takes 7h.
Santee to Ontario train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santee to Ontario is 113 miles. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Santee to Ontario.
What companies run services between Santee, CA, USA and Ontario, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Santee Town Center Station to Ontario Amtrak via El Cajon Station, Old Town Station, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, and Los Angeles in around 6h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Santee Town Center Station to Holt @ Lemon via El Cajon Station, Old Town Station, San Diego, San Bernardino, and Fontana Metrolink Transit Center in around 7h.
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
- $32–38
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–19
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–32
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Diego to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (909) 379-7100
- Website
- omnitrans.org
Bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Holt @ Lemon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Omnitrans
Bus from Pomona Transit Center to Holt @ Palm
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Omnitrans
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3 to Ring-Brea Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3463
- comment@foothilltransit.org
- Website
- foothilltransit.org
Bus from Brea Mall to Pomona Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://www.foothilltransit.org
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from El Cajon Transit Center to San Ysidro Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from San Ysidro, CA to 285 S East End Ave - Pomona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
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