The average bus between Oakland and Lake Elsinore takes 20h 58m and the fastest bus takes 14h 20m. The bus service runs several times per day from Oakland 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 twice daily between Oakland and Lake Elsinore. The earliest departure is at 3:20 AM at night, and the last departure from Oakland is at 11:05 PM which arrives into Lake Elsinore at 1:25 PM. All services require a transfer at Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center and take an average of 20h 58m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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14h 20m • 4 changes
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14h 20m • 4 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from Oakland to Lake Elsinore. However, there are services departing from Oakland station and arriving at Lake Elsinore station via Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 58m.
Oakland to Lake Elsinore bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Oakland station.
Oakland to Lake Elsinore bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Galleria @ Tyler EB station.
The distance between Oakland and Lake Elsinore is 640.6 km. The road distance is 774 km.
You can take a bus from Oakland to Hwy 74 + Cambern via Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, Artic - Dock 6, Tustin-East Village Way, Village of Orange Zone 5, Galleria @ Tyler EB, and Perris Transit Center in around 14h 31m.