There are 3 ways to get from Long Beach to Lake Elsinore by tram, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram, train
best- Take the tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram Metro A Line
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Perris - Downtowntrain 91-PV Line
5h 2m$14–20Line 50 bus, bus, line 27 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Katella-Harborbus 50
- Take the bus from Katella + Harbor to Galleria @ Tyler EBbus 200
- Take the bus from Galleria @ Tyler EB to Perris Transit Centerbus 27
6h 42m$6–12Drive 64.7 mi
- Drive from Long Beach to Lake Elsinorecar 64.7 mi
1h 12m$12–17
Long Beach to Lake Elsinore by tram, train, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Long Beach to Lake Elsinore is to line 50 bus and bus and line 27 bus which costs $6 - $13 and takes 6h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Long Beach to Lake Elsinore is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs $11 - $17.
No, there is no direct bus from Long Beach to Lake Elsinore. However, there are services departing from Long Beach Blvd & 3rd SE and arriving at Hwy 74 + Cambern via 7Th-Channel, Katella + Harbor, Galleria @ Tyler EB and Perris Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Long Beach station to Lake Elsinore. However, there are services departing from Downtown Long Beach Station and arriving at Perris - Downtown via L.A. Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 2m.
The distance between Long Beach and Lake Elsinore is 114 miles. The road distance is 65 miles.
The best way to get from Long Beach to Lake Elsinore without a car is to tram and train which takes 5h 2m and costs $13 - $20.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Long Beach to Lake Elsinore, including transfers.
Long Beach to Lake Elsinore bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from 7Th-Channel station.
Long Beach to Lake Elsinore train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Downtown Long Beach Station.
Long Beach to Lake Elsinore bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at Katella-Harbor station.
What companies run services between Long Beach, CA, USA and Lake Elsinore, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Long Beach Blvd & 3rd SE to Hwy 74 + Cambern via 7th & Channel SE, 7Th-Channel, Katella + Harbor, Galleria @ Tyler EB, and Perris Transit Center in around 6h 42m.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Union Station - Metro A-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Perris - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from 7Th-Channel to Katella-Harbor
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Adult One-way
- $2
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- Riverside Transit Agency
Bus from Katella + Harbor to Galleria @ Tyler EB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- Riverside Transit Agency
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–3
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–3
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–4
Bus from Galleria @ Tyler EB to Perris Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Riverside Transit Agency
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–2
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–2
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–3
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Booking & Getting There
Long Beach to Lake Elsinore train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Union Station - Metro A-Line.
Yes, the driving distance between Long Beach to Lake Elsinore is 65 miles. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Long Beach to Lake Elsinore.
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