There are 7 ways to get from Lake Elsinore to Tucson by taxi, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Tucson
best- Take the taxi from Lake Elsinore to Santa-Ana-Airport-SNAtaxi
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Tucson (TUS)plane SNA - TUS
3h 24m$263–658Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bloomington to Tucsonbus San Jose / ...
12h 41m$76–111Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ontario Amtrak to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain Texas Eagle / ...
13h 12m$132–290Drive 444.2 mi
- Drive from Lake Elsinore to Tucsoncar 444.2 mi
7h 13m$82–118Taxi to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Phoenix, bus
- Take the taxi from Lake Elsinore to Santa-Ana-Airport-SNAtaxi
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Phoenix (PHX)plane SNA - PHX
- Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenixbus
4h 51m$303–863Taxi to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, fly to Phoenix, bus
- Take the taxi from Lake Elsinore to Carlsbad-Airport-CLDtaxi
- Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Phoenix (PHX)plane CLD - PHX
- Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenixbus
4h 56m$287–612Bus via Phoenix
- Take the bus from Perris to San Bernardinobus
- Take the bus from San Bernardino to Phoenixbus La
- Take the bus from Tempe to Tucsonbus
14h 22m$94–142
Lake Elsinore to Tucson by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Elsinore to Tucson is to bus which costs $75 - $120 and takes 12h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Elsinore to Tucson is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 24m and costs $260 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Elsinore to Tucson. However, there are services departing from Hwy 74 + Cambern and arriving at Broadway/Country Club via Perris Transit Center, Bloomington, 12th Av/Canada St and Downtown Ronstadt Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Lake Elsinore to Tucson station. However, there are services departing from Perris - Downtown and arriving at Tucson Amtrak Station via Ontario Amtrak. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 12m.
The distance between Lake Elsinore and Tucson is 477 miles. The road distance is 446.8 miles.
The best way to get from Lake Elsinore to Tucson without a car is to bus which takes 12h 41m and costs $75 - $120.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Lake Elsinore to Tucson, including transfers.
Lake Elsinore to Tucson bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from Bloomington station.
Lake Elsinore to Tucson train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ontario Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Lake Elsinore to Tucson is to bus which takes 12h 41m and costs $75 - $120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $130 - $290 and takes 13h 12m.
What companies run services between Lake Elsinore, CA, USA and Tucson, AZ, USA?
Tufesa operates a bus from Bloomington to Tucson every 4 hours. Tickets cost $80–110 and the journey takes 7h 40m. Tufesa Mexico also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Ontario Amtrak to Tucson Amtrak Station 6 times a week. Tickets cost $120–270 and the journey takes 8h 44m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Tucson via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ontario Amtrak to Tucson Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Bloomington to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $80–110
- Ave. Duration
- 53 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
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 Tucson bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at Tucson station.
Lake Elsinore to Tucson train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Tucson Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Elsinore to Tucson is 447 miles. It takes approximately 7h 13m to drive from Lake Elsinore to Tucson.
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