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How to get fromLake Elsinore to San Joseby taxi, plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Lake Elsinore to San Jose by taxi, plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Taxi, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José 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 Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SNA - SJC
    2h 26m
    $386–1,031

  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, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus Westminster
    11h 6m
    $60–85

  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 San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    14h 30m
    $142–298

  4. Drive 405.3 mi

    1. Drive from Lake Elsinore to San Josecar car 405.3 mi
    6h 53m
    $74–107

  5. Taxi, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    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
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    3h 18m
    $441–990

  6. Taxi, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    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
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3h 44m
    $388–949

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Galleria @ Tyler WB to Harbor + Katellabus bus 200
    2. Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    12h 47m
    $60–121

Lake Elsinore to San Jose by bus, train, and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 393.6 mi
  • Duration: 2h 26m

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

You can take a bus from Hwy 74 + Cambern to San Jose via Perris Transit Center, Perris - Downtown, L.A. Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 14h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hwy 74 + Cambern to San Jose Diridon Station 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 12h 47m.

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