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How to get fromLake Elsinore to Santa Barbaraby train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 4 ways to get from Lake Elsinore to Santa Barbara by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Perris - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train 91-PV Line
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train Pacific Surfliner / ...
    7h 18m
    $42–88

  2. Drive 163.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lake Elsinore to Santa Barbaracar car 163.5 mi
    2h 52m
    $30–44

  3. Line 22 bus, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Perris Transit Center to Vine St. Mobility Hubbus bus 22
    2. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Santa Barbarabus bus
    8h 7m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Temecula Bus Stop to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus FlixBus 2015
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2005
    9h 53m
    $35–61

Lake Elsinore to Santa Barbara by bus, train, and foot

Calendar29Weekly Services
Duration7h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$42Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 193.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 18m

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

You can take a bus from Hwy 74 + Cambern to Santa Barbara via Perris Transit Center, Perris - Downtown, L.A. Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 7h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Spring + Graham to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Palomar + Wildomar Trl, Promenade Mall, Moreno + Front, Temecula Bus Stop, Los Angeles Downtown, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 9h 53m.

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