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How to get fromLake Elsinore to Carmelby taxi, plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Lake Elsinore to Carmel by taxi, plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Taxi, fly to Monterey Regional Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Lake Elsinore to Santa-Ana-Airport-SNAtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane SNA - MRY
    4h 20m
    $438–984

  2. Drive 389.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lake Elsinore to Carmelcar car 389.3 mi
    6h 46m
    $72–103

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Perris - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train 91-PV Line
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    13h 25m
    $182–333

  4. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Lake Elsinore to Plano Trabuco-Alas De Paztaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Salinas to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    15h 41m
    $244–341

  5. Taxi, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the taxi from Lake Elsinore to Santa-Ana-Airport-SNAtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SNA - SJC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    5h 21m
    $430–1,091

John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 360.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 20m

What companies run services between Lake Elsinore, CA, USA and Carmel, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Hwy 74 + Cambern to Carmel via Perris Transit Center, Perris - Downtown, L.A. Union Station, Los Angeles, and Salinas in around 13h 25m.

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