There are 5 ways to get from Santa Paula to Lake Elsinore by train, bus (Amtrak), car, train (Amtrak), or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Oxnard to L.A. Union StationVC Line
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Perris - Downtown91-PV Line
7h 20m$21–30Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Santa Paula Amtrak Bus Stop to BakersfieldAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to RiversideAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
9h 53mDrive 131 mi
- Drive from Santa Paula to Lake Elsinore131 mi
2h 20m$24–35Train via Anaheim
- Take the train from Oxnard to Fullerton Amtrak StationPacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Fullerton to Perris - Downtown91-PV Line
9h 18m$43–132Bus, train
- Take the bus from Pacific View Mall to Thousand Oaks Transit Center50
- Take the bus from TOCTC Park & Ride to Flower St & 7th St422 / ...
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Perris - Downtown
10h 56m$23–34
Santa Paula to Lake Elsinore by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Paula to Lake Elsinore is to train which costs $21 - $30 and takes 7h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Paula to Lake Elsinore is to drive which takes 2h 20m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Paula to Lake Elsinore. However, there are services departing from Santa Paula Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at Hwy 74 + Cambern via Bakersfield, Vine St. Mobility Hub and Perris Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 53m.
The distance between Santa Paula and Lake Elsinore is 171 miles. The road distance is 131.8 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Paula to Lake Elsinore without a car is to train which takes 7h 20m and costs $21 - $30.
It takes approximately 7h 20m to get from Santa Paula to Lake Elsinore, including transfers.
Santa Paula to Lake Elsinore bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Paula Amtrak Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Santa Paula to Lake Elsinore is to train which takes 7h 20m and costs $21 - $30. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 53m.
Santa Paula to Lake Elsinore bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Bakersfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Paula to Lake Elsinore is 132 miles. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Santa Paula to Lake Elsinore.
What companies run services between Santa Paula, CA, USA and Lake Elsinore, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Santa Paula Amtrak Bus Stop to Hwy 74 + El Toro Cut Off via Oxnard, Oxnard, L.A. Union Station, Perris - Downtown, and Perris Transit Center in around 7h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Paula Amtrak Bus Stop to Hwy 74 + Cambern via Bakersfield, Riverside, Vine St. Mobility Hub, and Perris Transit Center in around 9h 53m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Oxnard to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $11–15
Train from L.A. Union Station to Perris - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $9–13
Train from Fullerton to Perris - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $10–14
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oxnard to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Santa Paula Amtrak Bus Stop to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Bakersfield to Riverside
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (800) 438-1112
- ridercomments@goventura.org
- Website
- goventura.org
Bus from Pacific View Mall to Thousand Oaks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Schedules at
- https://www.goventura.org
- Phone
- +1 213-808-2273
- Website
- ladottransit.com
Bus from TOCTC Park & Ride to Flower St & 7th St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- https://www.ladottransit.com/
- Adult
- $4–5
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