There are 9 ways to get from Lake Elsinore to Reno by train, plane, bus, car, taxi, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
best- Take the train from Perris - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane LAX - RNO
6h 49m$298–731Train, bus via Bishop
cheapest- Take the train from Perris - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancastertrain
- Take the bus from Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus 395
- Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431bus 395
18h 5m$88–141Train, bus
- Take the train from Perris - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain
- Take the bus from Sacramento to Renobus
22h 43mDrive 486.3 mi
- Drive from Lake Elsinore to Renocar 486.3 mi
8h 55m$89–129Taxi to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Sacramento International Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Lake Elsinore to Santa-Ana-Airport-SNAtaxi
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane SNA - SMF
- Take the bus from Sacramento to Renobus
7h 10mTrain to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Take the train from Perris - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane BUR - RNO
7h 23m$508–778Train to Long Beach Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Take the train from Perris - Downtown to Norwalk / Santa Fe Springstrain
- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane LGB - RNO
7h 51m$88–491Train, train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Take the train from Perris - Downtown to Fullertontrain
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane SAN - RNO
9h$300–401Bus
- Take the bus from Riverside to Bakersfieldbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Reno Amtrakbus
18h 20m
Lake Elsinore to Reno by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lake Elsinore to Reno is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Elsinore to Reno is to train and fly which takes 6h 49m and costs $290 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Elsinore to Reno. However, there are services departing from Hwy 74 + Cambern and arriving at Reno Amtrak via Perris Transit Center, Riverside, Bakersfield Train Station and Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 20m.
The distance between Lake Elsinore and Reno is 499 miles. The road distance is 489.1 miles.
The best way to get from Lake Elsinore to Reno without a car is to train and bus via Bishop which takes 18h 5m and costs $85 - $150.
It takes approximately 6h 49m to get from Lake Elsinore to Reno, including transfers.
Lake Elsinore to Reno bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Riverside station.
Lake Elsinore to Reno bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Bakersfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Elsinore to Reno is 489 miles. It takes approximately 8h 55m to drive from Lake Elsinore to Reno.
There are 249+ hotels available in Reno.
What companies run services between Lake Elsinore, CA, USA and Reno, NV, USA?
You can take a bus from Hwy 74 + Cambern to Reno Amtrak via Perris Transit Center, Vine St. Mobility Hub, Riverside, Bakersfield, Bakersfield Train Station, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 18h 20m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $50–310
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–300
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Perris - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Perris - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Perris - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Perris - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Perris - Downtown to Norwalk / Santa Fe Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Perris - Downtown to Fullerton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–470
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 922 1930
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Sacramento to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Sacramento to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Riverside to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Reno Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- 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
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