The average bus between Laguna Niguel and Lake Elsinore takes 8h 2m and the fastest bus takes 5h 18m. The bus service runs several times per day from Laguna Niguel 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 5 times a day between Laguna Niguel and Lake Elsinore. The earliest departure is at 5:06 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Laguna Niguel is at 6:05 PM which arrives into Lake Elsinore at 8:22 AM. All services require a transfer at Paseo De Valencia-Calle De Los Caballeros and take an average of 8h 2m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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Want to know about travelling from Laguna Niguel 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 Laguna Niguel to Lake Elsinore. However, there are services departing from Laguna Niguel station and arriving at Lake Elsinore station via Harbor-Katella. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 2m.
Laguna Niguel to Lake Elsinore bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 station.
Laguna Niguel to Lake Elsinore bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at Perris Transit Center station.
The distance between Laguna Niguel and Lake Elsinore is 38.8 km. The road distance is 152 km.
You can take a bus from Niguel-Crown Valley to Hwy 74 + Cambern via Paseo De Valencia-Calle De Los Caballeros, Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5, Harbor-Katella, Katella + Harbor, Galleria @ Tyler EB, and Perris Transit Center in around 5h 36m.