There are 4 ways to get from Santa Monica to Perris by tram, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus
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Tram, train
best- Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram Metro E Line
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Perris - Downtowntrain 91-PV Line
4h 2m$17–21Line 33 bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Patsaouras Transit Plazabus 33
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Perris - Downtowntrain 91-PV Line
4h 43m$15–19Bus, line 22 bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Bernardinobus FlixBus N2030
- Take the bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Perris Transit Centerbus 22
6h 22m$18–51Drive 85.6 mi
- Drive from Santa Monica to Perriscar 85.6 mi
1h 29m$16–23
Santa Monica to Perris by tram, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Monica to Perris is to line 33 bus and train which costs $14 - $19 and takes 4h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Monica to Perris is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs $15 - $23.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Monica to Perris. However, there are services departing from Lincoln Nb & Santa Monica Fs and arriving at Perris Transit Center via Los Angeles, San Bernardino and Vine St. Mobility Hub. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Monica station to Perris. However, there are services departing from Downtown Santa Monica Station and arriving at Perris - Downtown via 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines and L.A. Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
The distance between Santa Monica and Perris is 98 miles. The road distance is 86.1 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Monica to Perris without a car is to tram and train which takes 4h 2m and costs $16 - $21.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Santa Monica to Perris, including transfers.
Santa Monica to Perris bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Los Angeles station.
Santa Monica to Perris train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Downtown Santa Monica Station.
Santa Monica to Perris bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Bernardino station.
What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and Perris, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Lincoln Nb & Santa Monica Fs to Perris Transit Center via Gayley Nb & Strathmore Ns, Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Vine Street Mobility Hub, and Vine St. Mobility Hub in around 6h 22m.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Perris - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–17
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $13–17
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- riversidetransit.com
Bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Perris Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- http://www.riversidetransit.com
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–2
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–2
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–3
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Patsaouras Transit Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Monica to Perris train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Monica to Perris is 86 miles. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Santa Monica to Perris.
There are 135+ hotels available in Perris.






