There are 6 ways to get from Lake Elsinore to Oakland by taxi, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus
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Taxi, fly to Oakland International Airport
best- Take the taxi from Lake Elsinore to Santa-Ana-Airport-SNAtaxi
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SNA - OAK
2h 46m$437–985Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Galleria @ Tyler WB to Harbor + Katellabus 200
- Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to Oaklandbus Greyhound US0831
13h 52m$64–131Train
- Take the train from Perris - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain 91-PV Line
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain Coast Starlight
15h 50m$162–328Drive 437.1 mi
- Drive from Lake Elsinore to Oaklandcar 437.1 mi
7h 14m$80–116Taxi, fly to San Francisco International Airport
- Take the taxi from Lake Elsinore to Santa-Ana-Airport-SNAtaxi
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SNA - SFO
3h 9m$384–942Train, bus
- Take the train from Perris - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain 91-PV Line
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus FlixBus 2005
14h 11m$86–144
Lake Elsinore to Oakland by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Elsinore to Oakland is to bus which costs $60 - $140 and takes 13h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Elsinore to Oakland is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 46m and costs $430 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Elsinore to Oakland. However, there are services departing from Hwy 74 + Cambern and arriving at Oakland via Perris Transit Center, Galleria @ Tyler WB, Katella-Harbor and Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Lake Elsinore to Oakland. However, there are services departing from Perris - Downtown and arriving at Oakland via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 50m.
The distance between Lake Elsinore and Oakland is 431 miles. The road distance is 439.6 miles.
The best way to get from Lake Elsinore to Oakland without a car is to bus which takes 13h 52m and costs $60 - $140.
It takes approximately 2h 46m to get from Lake Elsinore to Oakland, including transfers.
Lake Elsinore to Oakland bus services, operated by Riverside Transit Agency, depart from Galleria @ Tyler WB station.
Lake Elsinore to Oakland train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Perris - Downtown station.
The best way to get from Lake Elsinore to Oakland is to bus which takes 13h 52m and costs $60 - $140. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $160 - $330 and takes 15h 50m.
What companies run services between Lake Elsinore, CA, USA and Oakland, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Hwy 74 + Cambern to Oakland via Perris Transit Center, Galleria @ Tyler EB, Galleria @ Tyler WB, Harbor + Katella, Katella-Harbor, Artic - Dock 6, and Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center in around 13h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hwy 74 + Cambern to Oakland via Perris Transit Center, Perris - Downtown, L.A. Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 15h 50m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–270
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–320
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–290
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Perris - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Perris - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–310
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- riversidetransit.com
Bus from Galleria @ Tyler WB to Harbor + Katella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- http://www.riversidetransit.com
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–3
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–3
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–4
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $190–230
Finish Line Taxi
- Phone
- +1 951-473-0333
Temecula - Murrieta Local Taxi
- Phone
- +1 951-699-5555
- Website
- temeculataxi.com
Finish Line Taxi
- Phone
- +1 951-473-0333
Temecula - Murrieta Local Taxi
- Phone
- +1 951-699-5555
- Website
- temeculataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Lake Elsinore to Oakland bus services, operated by Riverside Transit Agency, arrive at Harbor + Katella station.
Lake Elsinore to Oakland train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at L.A. Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Elsinore to Oakland is 440 miles. It takes approximately 7h 14m to drive from Lake Elsinore to Oakland.
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