There are 4 ways to get from Pacific Palisades 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 Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram Metro E Line
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Perris - Downtowntrain 91-PV Line
5h 13m$17–23Drive 86.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pacific Palisades to Lake Elsinorecar 86.5 mi
1h 32m$16–23Line 720 bus, bus, line 22 bus
- Take the bus from Wilshire / Westwood to 6th / Mainbus 720
- Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Bloomingtonbus
- Take the bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Perris Transit Centerbus 22
6h 11m$60–95Line 33 bus, train, line 22 bus
- Take the bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Cesar E Chavez / Alamedabus 33
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Riversidetrain
- Take the bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Perris Transit Centerbus 22
6h 49m$23–48
Pacific Palisades to Lake Elsinore by bus, tram, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pacific Palisades to Lake Elsinore is to drive which costs $15 - $23 and takes 1h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Pacific Palisades to Lake Elsinore is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs $15 - $23.
No, there is no direct bus from Pacific Palisades to Lake Elsinore. However, there are services departing from Sunset / Via De La Paz and arriving at Hwy 74 + Cambern via Wilshire / Westwood, Downtown Los Angeles, Vine St. Mobility Hub and Perris Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Pacific Palisades station to Lake Elsinore. However, there are services departing from Downtown Santa Monica Station and arriving at Perris - Downtown via 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines and L.A. Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 13m.
The distance between Pacific Palisades and Lake Elsinore is 114 miles. The road distance is 87 miles.
The best way to get from Pacific Palisades to Lake Elsinore without a car is to tram and train which takes 5h 13m and costs $17 - $23.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Pacific Palisades to Lake Elsinore, including transfers.
Pacific Palisades to Lake Elsinore bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Wilshire / Westwood station.
Pacific Palisades to Lake Elsinore train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Downtown Santa Monica Station.
Pacific Palisades to Lake Elsinore bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at 6th / Main station.
What companies run services between Pacific Palisades, CA, USA and Lake Elsinore, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Sunset / Via De La Paz to Hwy 74 + Cambern via Westwood / Kinross, Wilshire / Westwood, 6th / Main, Downtown Los Angeles, Bloomington, Vine St. Mobility Hub, and Perris Transit Center in around 6h 11m.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Riverside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Wilshire / Westwood to 6th / Main
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Cesar E Chavez / Alameda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $30–55
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- Riverside Transit Agency
Bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Perris Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- 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
Bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Perris Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Pacific Palisades to Lake Elsinore train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines.
Yes, the driving distance between Pacific Palisades to Lake Elsinore is 87 miles. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Pacific Palisades to Lake Elsinore.
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