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Santa Monica to Lake Elsinore buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Santa Monica and Lake Elsinore takes 10h 2m and the fastest bus takes 6h 46m. The bus service runs several times per day from Santa Monica to Lake Elsinore. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

10h 2m
Duration
114 mi
Distance
$85
Average price
Every 4 hours
Frequency

Line 20 bus, bus, line 22 bus

best
  1. Take the bus from Wilshire / Lincoln to 6th / Mainbus bus 20
  2. Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Bloomingtonbus bus
  3. Take the bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Perris Transit Centerbus bus 22
5h 34m
$59–93

Santa Monica to Lake Elsinore bus times

Buses run every 4 hours between Santa Monica and Lake Elsinore. The earliest departure is at 2:27 AM at night, and the last departure from Santa Monica is at 5:54 PM which arrives into Lake Elsinore at 8:22 AM. All services require a transfer at 6th / Main and take an average of 10h 2m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Frequently asked questions

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Map of how to get from Santa Monica to Lake Elsinore.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 114.4 mi
  • Duration: 10h 2m

What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and Lake Elsinore, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Wilshire / Lincoln to Hwy 74 + Cambern via 6th / Main, Downtown Los Angeles, Bloomington, Vine St. Mobility Hub, and Perris Transit Center in around 5h 34m.

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