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How to get fromHuntington Beach to Idyllwildby train, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Huntington Beach to Idyllwild by train, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Fullerton to Perris - Southtrain train 91-PV Line
    2. Take the taxi from Perris - South to Idyllwildtaxi taxi
    4h 2m
    $200–247

  2. Drive 99.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Huntington Beach to Idyllwildcar car 99.8 mi
    2h
    $19–27

  3. Line 33 bus, bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Magnolia-Carrolltown to Fullerton Park And Ride Dock 9bus bus 33
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Cabazon Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Cabazon Amtrak Bus Stop to Idyllwildtaxi taxi
    4h 53m
    $129–174

  4. Line 29 bus, bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Beach-Indianapolis to Buena Park Metrolink Station Zone 2bus bus 29 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Cabazon Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Cabazon Amtrak Bus Stop to Idyllwildtaxi taxi
    5h 26m
    $133–181

  5. Line 29 bus, train, line 28 bus

    1. Take the bus from Pacific Coast-1St to Buena Park Metrolink Station Zone 2bus bus 29 / ...
    2. Take the train from Buena Park to Perris - Downtowntrain train
    3. Take the bus from Perris Transit Center to Grant + Floridabus bus 28
    5h 48m
    $73–94

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Huntington Beach to Idyllwild.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 118.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 2m

What companies run services between Huntington Beach, CA, USA and Idyllwild, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Huntington Beach to Idyllwild. However, you can take the taxi to Santa Ana, take the train to Fullerton Amtrak Station, walk to Fullerton, take the train to Perris - South, then take the taxi to Idyllwild. Alternatively, you can take the line 33 bus to Fullerton Park And Ride Dock 9, take the line 26 bus to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 5, walk to Fullerton Amtrak Station, take the bus to Cabazon Amtrak Bus Stop, then take the taxi to Idyllwild.

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