There are 3 ways to get from Sylmar to Lake Elsinore by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Sylmar / San Fernando to L.A. Union Stationtrain AV Line
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Perris - Downtowntrain 91-PV Line
4h 33m$13–20Bus, line 19 bus
- Take the bus from Hubbard / Glenoaks to Spring / 7thbus 92
- Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Bloomingtonbus
- Take the bus from Moreno Valley Mall to Perris Transit Centerbus 19
6h 24m$55–81Drive 88.8 mi
- Drive from Sylmar to Lake Elsinorecar 88.8 mi
1h 33m$17–24
Sylmar to Lake Elsinore by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sylmar to Lake Elsinore is to train which costs $13 - $20 and takes 4h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Sylmar to Lake Elsinore is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs $16 - $24.
No, there is no direct bus from Sylmar to Lake Elsinore. However, there are services departing from Hubbard / Glenoaks and arriving at Hwy 74 + Cambern via Downtown Los Angeles, Moreno Valley Mall and Perris Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Sylmar to Lake Elsinore. However, there are services departing from Sylmar / San Fernando and arriving at Perris - Downtown via L.A. Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
The distance between Sylmar and Lake Elsinore is 112 miles. The road distance is 89.3 miles.
The best way to get from Sylmar to Lake Elsinore without a car is to train which takes 4h 33m and costs $13 - $20.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Sylmar to Lake Elsinore, including transfers.
Sylmar to Lake Elsinore bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Hubbard / Glenoaks station.
Sylmar to Lake Elsinore train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Sylmar / San Fernando station.
The best way to get from Sylmar to Lake Elsinore is to train which takes 4h 33m and costs $13 - $20. Alternatively, you can bus and line 19 bus, which costs $50 - $85 and takes 6h 24m.
What companies run services between Sylmar, CA, USA and Lake Elsinore, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Sylmar / San Fernando to Hwy 74 + El Toro Cut Off via L.A. Union Station, Perris - Downtown, and Perris Transit Center in around 4h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hubbard / Glenoaks to Hwy 74 + Cambern via Spring / 7th, Downtown Los Angeles, Bloomington, Moreno Valley Mall, and Perris Transit Center in around 6h 24m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Sylmar / San Fernando to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Perris - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Hubbard / Glenoaks to Spring / 7th
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 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
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–20
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $6–20
- Titanium
- $7–19
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- Riverside Transit Agency
Bus from Moreno Valley Mall to Perris Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Riverside Transit Agency
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–2
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–2
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–2
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Sylmar to Lake Elsinore bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Spring / 7th station.
Sylmar to Lake Elsinore train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at L.A. Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sylmar to Lake Elsinore is 89 miles. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Sylmar to Lake Elsinore.
There are 84+ hotels available in Lake Elsinore.











