There are 4 ways to get from Upland to Santee by train (Amtrak), bus, tram, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train
best- Take the train from Upland to L.A. Union Stationtrain SB Line
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
6h 5m$42–81Drive 114.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Upland to Santeecar 114.7 mi
1h 57m$21–31Line 66 bus, line 14 bus, bus, tram
- Take the bus from Foothill @ Euclid to Fontana Metrolink Transit Centerbus 66
- Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to San Bernardinobus 14 / ...
- Take the bus from San Bernardino to San Diegobus
- Take the tram from Old Town Station to El Cajon Stationtram
7h 13m$29–84Bus
- Take the bus from 285 S East End Ave - Pomona to San Ysidro, CAbus Las Vegas
- Take the bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to El Cajon Transit Centerbus Greyhound US0851
7h 38m$69–126
Upland to Santee by train, foot, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Upland to Santee is to drive which costs $20 - $30 and takes 1h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Upland to Santee is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct train from Upland to Santee station. However, there are services departing from Upland and arriving at Santee Town Center Station via Los Angeles, Old Town Station and El Cajon Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
The distance between Upland and Santee is 180 miles. The road distance is 115.4 miles.
The best way to get from Upland to Santee without a car is to train which takes 6h 5m and costs $40 - $85.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Upland to Santee, including transfers.
Upland to Santee train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Upland station.
The best way to get from Upland to Santee is to train which takes 6h 5m and costs $40 - $85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $130 and takes 7h 38m.
Upland to Santee train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at L.A. Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Upland to Santee is 115 miles. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Upland to Santee.
What companies run services between Upland, CA, USA and Santee, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Upland to Santee Town Center Station via L.A. Union Station, Los Angeles, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, Old Town Station, and El Cajon Station in around 6h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Montclair Transit Center to Gillespie Field Station via East End Ave and Mission W, 285 S East End Ave - Pomona, San Ysidro, CA, San Ysidro Bus Terminal, El Cajon Transit Center, and El Cajon Station in around 7h 38m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Upland to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 619-233-3004
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from Old Town Station to El Cajon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 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 (909) 379-7100
- Website
- omnitrans.org
Bus from Foothill @ Euclid to Fontana Metrolink Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Omnitrans
Bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Omnitrans
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Bernardino to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from 285 S East End Ave - Pomona to San Ysidro, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to El Cajon Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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