There are 7 ways to get from Hayward to Lake Elsinore by plane, taxi, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Oakland International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane OAK - SNA
- Take the taxi from Santa-Ana-Airport-SNA to Lake Elsinoretaxi
3h 42m$405–987Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus San Jose
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Perris - Downtowntrain 91-PV Line
11h 48m$66–92Train
- Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Perris - Downtowntrain 91-PV Line
16h 50m$119–270Drive 423.6 mi
- Drive from Hayward to Lake Elsinorecar 423.6 mi
7h 1m$78–112Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane SJC - SNA
- Take the taxi from Santa-Ana-Airport-SNA to Lake Elsinoretaxi
4h 19m$388–1,039Bus, train via San Jose
- Take the bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CAbus San Jose
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Perris - Downtowntrain 91-PV Line
12h 41m$66–83Bus
- Take the bus from Hayward Bus Station to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus Greyhound US0831
- Take the bus from Village of Orange Zone 5 to Galleria @ Tyler EBbus 200
15h 16m$69–111
Hayward to Lake Elsinore by subway, bus, tram, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hayward to Lake Elsinore is to bus and train via San Jose which costs $65 - $85 and takes 12h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Hayward to Lake Elsinore is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 42m and costs $400 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Hayward station to Lake Elsinore. However, there are services departing from Hayward Bus Station and arriving at Hwy 74 + Cambern via Artic - Dock 6, Village of Orange Zone 5, Galleria @ Tyler EB and Perris Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Hayward to Lake Elsinore. However, there are services departing from Hayward and arriving at Perris - Downtown via San Jose and L.A. Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 50m.
The distance between Hayward and Lake Elsinore is 434 miles. The road distance is 426 miles.
The best way to get from Hayward to Lake Elsinore without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h 48m and costs $65 - $95.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Hayward to Lake Elsinore, including transfers.
Hayward to Lake Elsinore bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Hayward Bus Station.
Hayward to Lake Elsinore train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
The best way to get from Hayward to Lake Elsinore is to train which takes 16h 50m and costs $110 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $120 and takes 15h 16m.
What companies run services between Hayward, Alameda County, CA, USA and Lake Elsinore, CA, USA?
You can take a subway from Hayward to Hwy 74 + Cambern via Berryessa / North San Jose, Berryessa BART, San Jose Diridon, San Jose, Los Angeles, L.A. Union Station, Perris - Downtown, and Perris Transit Center in around 16h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hayward Bus Station 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 15h 16m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Oakland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–390
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Perris - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Perris - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Perris - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hoang Bus
Bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Book at
- GoToBus - Hoang Express
- Website
- Hoang Bus
- Adult One-way
- $45–60
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $190–230
Affordable Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 714-235-3035
California Yellow Cab
- Phone
- (714) 444-4444
OCTAP
- Website
- octap.net
Yellow Cab Anaheim
- Phone
- +1 714-905-5453
OCY Taxi
- Phone
- +1-949-444-2552
- Website
- ocridetoairports.com
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1-714-999-9999
- Website
- yellowcab.com
Affordable Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 714-235-3035
California Yellow Cab
- Phone
- (714) 444-4444
OCTAP
- Website
- octap.net
Yellow Cab Anaheim
- Phone
- +1 714-905-5453
OCY Taxi
- Phone
- +1-949-444-2552
- Website
- ocridetoairports.com
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1-714-999-9999
- Website
- yellowcab.com
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Booking & Getting There
Hayward to Lake Elsinore bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center station.
Hayward to Lake Elsinore train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hayward to Lake Elsinore is 426 miles. It takes approximately 7h 1m to drive from Hayward to Lake Elsinore.
There are 81+ hotels available in Lake Elsinore.




