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How to get fromLake Elsinore to Palisades Tahoeby taxi, plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Lake Elsinore to Palisades Tahoe by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Lake Elsinore to Santa-Ana-Airport-SNAtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SNA - RNO
    3. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Palisades Tahoetaxi taxi
    3h 27m
    $663–1,278

  2. Drive 496.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lake Elsinore to Palisades Tahoecar car 496.7 mi
    9h 27m
    $91–131

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Perris - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Reno Amtrakbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Sharlands Avenue and Avenida de Landa to Railyard Mobility Hubtaxi taxi
    19h 54m
    $212–343

  4. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Perris - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Colfax Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Drive from Colfax Amtrak Station to Palisades Tahoecar car
    21h 59m
    $208–440

  5. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Riverside to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.bus bus 100
    3. Take the bus from Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus bus 395
    4. Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Gardnerville - Smith's, 1341 US 395bus bus 395
    5. Drive from Gardnerville - Smith's, 1341 US 395 to Palisades Tahoecar car
    20h 18m
    $146–231

John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration3h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Lake Elsinore to Palisades Tahoe.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 511.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 27m

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

There is no direct connection from Lake Elsinore to Palisades Tahoe. However, you can take the taxi to Santa-Ana-Airport-SNA airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO), then take the taxi to Palisades Tahoe. Alternatively, you can take the line 9 bus to Perris Transit Center, walk to Perris - Downtown, take the train to L.A. Union Station, walk to Los Angeles Union Station, take the bus to Sacramento Bus Station, take the bus to Reno Amtrak, walk to RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay F 4SS, take the line 4 bus to Sharlands Avenue and Avenida de Landa, take the taxi to Railyard Mobility Hub, take the bus to Village at Palisades Tahoe - East, then walk to Palisades Tahoe.

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