There are 3 ways to get from Costa Mesa to Lake Elsinore by bus, train, or car
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Line 43 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Harbor-Bernard to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus 43
- Take the train from Fullerton to Perris - Downtowntrain 91-PV Line
4h 49m$12–18Line 71 bus, bus, line 27 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Newport-Broadway to Tustin-East Village Waybus 71
- Take the bus from Village of Orange Zone 5 to Galleria @ Tyler EBbus 200
- Take the bus from Galleria @ Tyler EB to Perris Transit Centerbus 27
4h 56m$5–10Drive 53.4 mi
- Drive from Costa Mesa to Lake Elsinorecar 53.4 mi
55 min$10–15
Costa Mesa to Lake Elsinore by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Costa Mesa to Lake Elsinore is to line 71 bus and bus and line 27 bus which costs $5 - $10 and takes 4h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Costa Mesa to Lake Elsinore is to drive which takes 55 min and costs $9 - $15.
No, there is no direct bus from Costa Mesa to Lake Elsinore. However, there are services departing from Newport-Broadway and arriving at Hwy 74 + Cambern via Village of Orange Zone 5, Galleria @ Tyler EB and Perris Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 56m.
The distance between Costa Mesa and Lake Elsinore is 83 miles. The road distance is 53.7 miles.
The best way to get from Costa Mesa to Lake Elsinore without a car is to line 43 bus and train which takes 4h 49m and costs $12 - $18.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Costa Mesa to Lake Elsinore, including transfers.
Costa Mesa to Lake Elsinore bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Newport-Broadway station.
Costa Mesa to Lake Elsinore bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at Tustin-East Village Way station.
Yes, the driving distance between Costa Mesa to Lake Elsinore is 54 miles. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Costa Mesa to Lake Elsinore.
There are 84+ hotels available in Lake Elsinore.
What companies run services between Costa Mesa, CA, USA and Lake Elsinore, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Newport-Broadway to Hwy 74 + Cambern via Tustin-East Village Way, Village of Orange Zone 5, Galleria @ Tyler EB, and Perris Transit Center in around 4h 56m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Fullerton to Perris - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Harbor-Bernard to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from Newport-Broadway to Tustin-East Village Way
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- riversidetransit.com
Bus from Village of Orange Zone 5 to Galleria @ Tyler EB
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- http://www.riversidetransit.com
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–2
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–2
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–3
Bus from Galleria @ Tyler EB to Perris Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- http://www.riversidetransit.com
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–2
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–2
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–3
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