There are 4 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Lake Perris by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus FlixBus 2005
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Riversidebus FlixBus 2015 / ...
5h 41m$77–107Drive 165.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Barbara to Lake Perriscar 165.4 mi
2h 59m$31–44Train
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner / ...
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Perris - Downtowntrain 91-PV Line
6h 16m$70–119Fly, taxi
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane SBA - ONT
- Take the taxi from Ontario-San-Bernardino-Airport-ONT to Lake Perristaxi
5h 44m$160–402
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Ontario International Airport (ONT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara to Lake Perris is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 2h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Barbara to Lake Perris is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Barbara to Lake Perris. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara Bus Stop and arriving at Riverside via Los Angeles Downtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Barbara to Lake Perris. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara and arriving at Perris - Downtown via L.A. Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 16m.
The distance between Santa Barbara and Lake Perris is 180 miles. The road distance is 166.3 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Lake Perris without a car is to bus which takes 5h 41m and costs $75 - $110.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Santa Barbara to Lake Perris, including transfers.
Santa Barbara to Lake Perris bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Santa Barbara Bus Stop station.
Santa Barbara to Lake Perris train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Barbara station.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Lake Perris is to bus which takes 5h 41m and costs $75 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $120 and takes 6h 16m.
What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Lake Perris, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Lake Perris via Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles Downtown, and Riverside in around 5h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santa Barbara to Lake Perris via Los Angeles, L.A. Union Station, and Perris - Downtown in around 6h 16m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Ontario International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–280
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Ontario International Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–430
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Ontario International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Ontario International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–290
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Ontario International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–350
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Ontario International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Riverside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Yellow Cab of the Inland Empire
- Phone
- +1 909 888 7777
Ontario Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 909 622 1234
Inland Empire Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 909 366 0000
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Barbara to Lake Perris bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Santa Barbara to Lake Perris train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Barbara to Lake Perris is 166 miles. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Santa Barbara to Lake Perris.
There are 275+ hotels available in Lake Perris.









