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

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

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  1. Taxi, fly, shuttle

    best
    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
    4h 24m
    $428–1,088

  2. Drive  385.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lake Elsinore to Montereycar car 385.5 mi
    6h 43m
    $71–102

  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
    14h 15m
    $104–232

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Perris - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus bus
    14h 19m
    $88–135

  5. 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
    14h 44m
    $234–312

Lake Elsinore to Monterey by bus, train, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration14h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 467.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 24m

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

You can take a bus from Hwy 74 + Cambern to Tyler / Franklin via Perris Transit Center, Perris - Downtown, L.A. Union Station, Los Angeles, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 14h 15m.

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