The average bus between Desert Hot Springs and Lake Elsinore takes 12h 6m and the fastest bus takes 7h 21m. The bus service runs several times per day from Desert Hot Springs to Lake Elsinore. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between Desert Hot Springs and Lake Elsinore. The earliest departure is at 5:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Desert Hot Springs is at 7:00 PM which arrives into Lake Elsinore at 10:22 AM. All services require a transfer at El Cielo at Baristo and take an average of 12h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.





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Want to know about travelling from Desert Hot Springs to Lake Elsinore? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Desert Hot Springs to Lake Elsinore. However, there are services departing from Desert Hot Springs station and arriving at Lake Elsinore station via El Cielo at Baristo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 6m.
Desert Hot Springs to Lake Elsinore bus services, operated by Sunline Transit, depart from Pierson at Cactus station.
Desert Hot Springs to Lake Elsinore bus services, operated by Sunline Transit, arrive at Hwy 74 + Cambern station.
The distance between Desert Hot Springs and Lake Elsinore is 82.8 km. The road distance is 196 km.
You can take a bus from Pierson at Cactus to Hwy 74 + Cambern via El Cielo at Baristo, El Cielo at Kirk Douglas, Varner at Harry Oliver, 2nd at Commerce, Second + Commerce, Moreno Valley Mall, and Perris Transit Center in around 8h 11m.