There are 4 ways to get from Mission Viejo to Idyllwild by bus, taxi, car, or train
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Cabazon Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the taxi from Cabazon Amtrak Bus Stop to Idyllwildtaxi
4h 21m$128–176Drive 85.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Mission Viejo to Idyllwildcar 85.8 mi
1h 52m$16–23Line 83 bus, bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 to Harbor-East Shuttle Areabus 83
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Cabazon Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the taxi from Cabazon Amtrak Bus Stop to Idyllwildtaxi
4h 34m$124–169Train, line 22 bus, line 28 bus
- Take the train from Irvine to Riverside - Downtowntrain
- Take the bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Perris Transit Centerbus 22
- Take the bus from Perris Transit Center to Grant + Floridabus 28
6h 43m$73–96
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mission Viejo to Idyllwild is to drive which costs $15 - $23 and takes 1h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Mission Viejo to Idyllwild is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs $15 - $23.
The distance between Mission Viejo and Idyllwild is 129 miles. The road distance is 86.3 miles.
The best way to get from Mission Viejo to Idyllwild without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 4h 21m and costs $120 - $180.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Mission Viejo to Idyllwild, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Mission Viejo to Idyllwild is 86 miles. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Mission Viejo to Idyllwild.
There are 1153+ hotels available in Idyllwild.
What companies run services between Mission Viejo, CA, USA and Idyllwild, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Mission Viejo to Idyllwild. However, you can take the line 83 bus to Santa Ana-Santiago, walk to Santa Ana, take the train to Fullerton Amtrak Station, walk to Fullerton Amtrak Station, take the bus to Cabazon Amtrak Bus Stop, then take the taxi to Idyllwild. Alternatively, you can drive from Mission Viejo to Idyllwild in around 1h 52m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Irvine to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Cabazon Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Cabazon Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Yellow Cab of Riverside
- Phone
- +1-877-321-8294
- Website
- yellowcabhemet.com
American Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-300-0000
Desert City Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-328-3000
- Website
- desertcitycab.com
Road Runner Car Service
- Phone
- +1 760-660-9115
- Website
- roadrunnercarservice.com
Yellow Cab of Riverside
- Phone
- +1-877-321-8294
- Website
- yellowcabhemet.com
American Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-300-0000
Desert City Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-328-3000
- Website
- desertcitycab.com
Road Runner Car Service
- Phone
- +1 760-660-9115
- Website
- roadrunnercarservice.com
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