There are 5 ways to get from Santee to Redlands by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or bus
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Train via Santa Ana
best- Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Santa AnaPacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Santa Ana to San Bernardino - DowntownIE-OC Line
7h 4m$44–80Drive 102.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santee to Redlands102.5 mi
1h 57m$19–27Bus, line 15 bus
- Take the bus from San Diego to San Bernardino Downtown Transit CenterFlixBus 2015 / ...
- Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Redlands Mall15 / ...
7h 4m$44–102Train
- Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to OceansidePacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Oceanside to San Bernardino - DowntownIE-OC Line
7h 13m$38–75Bus
- Take the bus from San Ysidro, CA to Valley Blvd - BloomingtonSan Ysidro
7h 57m$48–117
Santee to Redlands by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santee to Redlands is to drive which costs $18 - $27 and takes 1h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Santee to Redlands is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs $18 - $27.
No, there is no direct bus from Santee to Redlands. However, there are services departing from Mission Gorge Rd & Cottonwood Av and arriving at Redlands Mall via El Cajon Transit Center, San Diego and San Bernardino Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Santee station to Redlands. However, there are services departing from Santee Town Center Station and arriving at Redlands - Downtown via El Cajon Station, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, Santa Ana and San Bernardino - Downtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 4m.
The distance between Santee and Redlands is 167 miles. The road distance is 103.1 miles.
The best way to get from Santee to Redlands without a car is to train via Santa Ana which takes 7h 4m and costs $40 - $80.
It takes approximately 7h 4m to get from Santee to Redlands, including transfers.
Santee to Redlands bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Diego station.
Santee to Redlands train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center station.
The best way to get from Santee to Redlands is to train via Santa Ana which takes 7h 4m and costs $40 - $80. Alternatively, you can bus and line 15 bus, which costs $40 - $110 and takes 7h 4m.
What companies run services between Santee, CA, USA and Redlands, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Santee Town Center Station to Redlands - Downtown via El Cajon Station, Old Town Station, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, Santa Ana, and San Bernardino - Downtown in around 7h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mission Gorge Rd & Cottonwood Av to Redlands Mall via El Cajon Transit Center, San Diego, San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center, and San Bernardino Transit Center in around 7h 4m.
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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
Train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–18
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Santa Ana to San Bernardino - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $9–13
Train from Oceanside to San Bernardino - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–21
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $15–21
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Diego to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (909) 379-7100
- Website
- omnitrans.org
Bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Redlands Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Omnitrans
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from San Ysidro, CA to Valley Blvd - Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
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More Questions & Answers
Santee to Redlands bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center station.
Santee to Redlands train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Ana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santee to Redlands is 103 miles. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Santee to Redlands.
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