There are 5 ways to get from Del Mar to Lake Elsinore by bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Flixbus)
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Line 308 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Plaza St & Highway 101 to Escondido Transit Center Stall 13bus 308
- Take the bus from Escondido to Perrisbus Lxus 2101
4h 58m$32–54Drive 63.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Del Mar to Lake Elsinorecar 63.2 mi
1h 11m$12–17Train
- Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Fullerton to Perris - Downtowntrain 91-PV Line
6h 1m$30–66Line 101 bus, train, line 22 bus
- Take the bus from Camino Del Mar & 15th St to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8bus 101
- Take the train from Oceanside to Riverside - Downtowntrain
- Take the bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Perris Transit Centerbus 22
7h 11m$16–27Bus, line 23 bus
- Take the bus from San Diego to Temecula Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2015
- Take the bus from Promenade Mall to Palomar + Wildomar Trlbus 23
7h 36m$12–24
Del Mar to Lake Elsinore by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Del Mar to Lake Elsinore is to drive which costs $11 - $17 and takes 1h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Del Mar to Lake Elsinore is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs $11 - $17.
No, there is no direct bus from Del Mar to Lake Elsinore. However, there are services departing from Camino Del Mar & 15th St and arriving at Hwy 74 + Cambern via Plaza St & Highway 101, Escondido, Fourth + G Street and Perris Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Del Mar station to Lake Elsinore. However, there are services departing from Solana Beach Amtrak Station and arriving at Perris - Downtown via Fullerton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 1m.
The distance between Del Mar and Lake Elsinore is 85 miles. The road distance is 63.6 miles.
The best way to get from Del Mar to Lake Elsinore without a car is to line 308 bus and bus which takes 4h 58m and costs $30 - $55.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Del Mar to Lake Elsinore, including transfers.
Del Mar to Lake Elsinore bus services, operated by North County Transit, depart from Plaza St & Highway 101 station.
Del Mar to Lake Elsinore train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Solana Beach Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Del Mar to Lake Elsinore is to line 308 bus and bus which takes 4h 58m and costs $30 - $55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $30 - $70 and takes 6h 1m.
What companies run services between Del Mar, CA, USA and Lake Elsinore, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Camino Del Mar & 15th St to Hwy 74 + Cambern via Hwy 101 & Lomas Santa Fe Dr, Plaza St & Highway 101, Escondido Transit Center Stall 13, Escondido, Perris, Fourth + G Street, and Perris Transit Center in around 4h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Camino Del Mar & 15th St to Hwy 74 + El Toro Cut Off via Hwy 101 & Lomas Santa Fe Dr, Solana Beach Amtrak Station, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Fullerton, Perris - Downtown, and Perris Transit Center in around 6h 1m.
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- North County Transit District
Bus from Plaza St & Highway 101 to Escondido Transit Center Stall 13
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- North County Transit District
- Schedules at
- North County Transit District Schedules
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from Camino Del Mar & 15th St to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- North County Transit District
- Schedules at
- North County Transit District Schedules
- Adult
- $2–5
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Booking & Getting There
Del Mar to Lake Elsinore bus services, operated by North County Transit, arrive at Escondido Transit Center Stall 13 station.
Del Mar to Lake Elsinore train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Del Mar to Lake Elsinore is 64 miles. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Del Mar to Lake Elsinore.
There are 82+ hotels available in Lake Elsinore.







