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How to get fromLake Elsinore to San Franciscoby taxi, plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 6 ways to get from Lake Elsinore to San Francisco by taxi, plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Taxi, fly to San Francisco International 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 San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SNA - SFO
    2h 52m
    $382–940

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Perris - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train 91-PV Line
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    12h 38m
    $72–138

  3. Train, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from Perris - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train
    3. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    16h 5m
    $150–310

  4. Drive 448.2 mi

    1. Drive from Lake Elsinore to San Franciscocar car 448.2 mi
    7h 29m
    $82–119

  5. Taxi, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Lake Elsinore to Santa-Ana-Airport-SNAtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SNA - OAK
    2h 55m
    $438–986

  6. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Temecula Bus Stop to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus FlixBus 2015
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus bus FlixBus 2005
    16h 38m
    $83–154

Lake Elsinore to San Francisco by bus and train

Calendar20Weekly Services
Duration12h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 435.2 mi
  • Duration: 2h 52m

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

You can take a bus from Hwy 74 + Cambern to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound via Perris Transit Center, Perris - Downtown, L.A. Union Station, Los Angeles, San Jose, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 16h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Spring + Graham to San Francisco via Palomar + Wildomar Trl, Promenade Mall, Moreno + Front, Temecula Bus Stop, Los Angeles Downtown, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 16h 38m.

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