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How to get fromLake Elsinore to Santa Mariaby train (Amtrak), taxi, bus, car, or train

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

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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 Guadalupe Amtrak Stationtrain train Pacific Surfliner
    10h 36m
    $72–150

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chapala at Figueroa to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus bus
    11h 37m
    $34–54

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Lake Elsinore to Plano Trabuco-Alas De Paztaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus bus
    11h 16m
    $265–329

  4. Drive 226.8 mi

    1. Drive from Lake Elsinore to Santa Mariacar car 226.8 mi
    4h 5m
    $42–60

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

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration10h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Lake Elsinore to Santa Maria.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 295.6 mi
  • Duration: 10h 36m

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

You can take a bus from Hwy 74 + Cambern to Main at Pine Inbound via Perris Transit Center, Perris - Downtown, L.A. Union Station, Los Angeles, Guadalupe Amtrak Station, and Guadalupe Amtrak Station in around 10h 36m.

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