There are 6 ways to get from Mesa to Lake Elsinore by tram, plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, taxi
best- Take the tram from Center/Main St to 44th St/Washingtontram
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane PHX - SNA
- Take the taxi from Santa-Ana-Airport-SNA to Lake Elsinoretaxi
4h 1m$242–712Drive 344.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Mesa to Lake Elsinorecar 344.8 mi
5h 41m$59–86Bus
- Take the bus from Phoenix to San Bernardinobus Lxus 2202 / ...
- Take the bus from San Bernardino to Perrisbus Lxus 2121
11h 15m$78–116Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Mesa to Maricopa Amtraktaxi
- Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Pomona Amtraktrain
- Take the train from Pomona - Downtown to Riverside - Downtowntrain
11h 55m$307–448Tram, fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, taxi
- Take the tram from Center/Main St to 44th St/Washingtontram
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane PHX - CLD
- Take the taxi from Carlsbad-Airport-CLD to Lake Elsinoretaxi
4h 8m$232–502Bus via Fontana
- Take the bus from Phoenix to Fontanabus Lxus 2204
- Take the bus from Fontana to Perrisbus Lxus 2121
11h 53m$77–116
Mesa to Lake Elsinore by tram and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mesa to Lake Elsinore is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Mesa to Lake Elsinore is to tram and fly and taxi which takes 4h 1m and costs $240 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Mesa to Lake Elsinore. However, there are services departing from Phoenix and arriving at Hwy 74 + Cambern via San Bernardino, Fourth + G Street and Perris Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 15m.
The distance between Mesa and Lake Elsinore is 402 miles. The road distance is 346.8 miles.
The best way to get from Mesa to Lake Elsinore without a car is to bus which takes 11h 15m and costs $75 - $120.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Mesa to Lake Elsinore, including transfers.
Mesa to Lake Elsinore bus services, operated by Limousine Express, depart from Phoenix station.
Mesa to Lake Elsinore bus services, operated by Limousine Express, arrive at San Bernardino station.
Lake Elsinore is 1h behind Mesa. It is currently 5:13 PM in Mesa and 4:13 PM in Lake Elsinore.
Yes, the driving distance between Mesa to Lake Elsinore is 347 miles. It takes approximately 5h 41m to drive from Mesa to Lake Elsinore.
What companies run services between Mesa, AZ, USA and Lake Elsinore, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Center/Main St to Hwy 74 + Cambern via 24th St/Washington, Phoenix, San Bernardino, Perris, Fourth + G Street, and Perris Transit Center in around 11h 15m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Phoenix to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Phoenix to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Phoenix to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–190
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Phoenix to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via El Centro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–170
- Phone
- +1 (602) 253-5000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Valley Metro
Tram from Center/Main St to 44th St/Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Valley Metro
Tram from Center/Main St to 44th St/Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Valley Metro
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Maricopa Amtrak to Pomona Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $210–330
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Pomona - Downtown to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Phoenix to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $50–75
Bus from San Bernardino to Perris
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $24–35
Bus from Phoenix to Fontana
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $50–75
Bus from Fontana to Perris
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $23–35
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Border Xpress
Bus from Phoenix to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Cross Border Xpress
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $85–230
Affordable Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 714-235-3035
California Yellow Cab
- Phone
- (714) 444-4444
OCTAP
- Website
- octap.net
Yellow Cab Anaheim
- Phone
- +1 714-905-5453
OCY Taxi
- Phone
- +1-949-444-2552
- Website
- ocridetoairports.com
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1-714-999-9999
- Website
- yellowcab.com
Mayflower Cab
- Phone
- +1 (602) 955-1355
VIP Taxi
- Phone
- +1 602-300-3000
- Website
- viptaxi.com
Yellow Cab AZ
- Phone
- +1 480-888-8888
- Website
- yellowcabaz.com
Coastal Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-722-7472
- Website
- coastal-cab.com
Craig's Cabs
- Phone
- +1 760-722-2227
- Website
- craigscabs.com
Yellow Cab of North County
- Phone
- +1 760-444-4444
- Website
- driveu.com
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