There are 5 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$133–181Drive 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 35m$129–174Bus, line 27 bus, line 28 bus
- Take the bus from Katella + Harbor to Galleria @ Tyler EBbus 200
- Take the bus from Galleria @ Tyler EB to Perris Transit Centerbus 27
- Take the bus from Perris Transit Center to Grant + Floridabus 28
5h 55m$65–87Train, 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 4m$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.
No, there is no direct bus from Mission Viejo to Idyllwild. However, there are services departing from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 and arriving at Grant + Florida via Katella + Harbor, Galleria @ Tyler EB and Perris Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
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 $130 - $190.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Mission Viejo to Idyllwild, including transfers.
Mission Viejo to Idyllwild bus services, operated by Riverside Transit Agency, depart from Katella + Harbor station.
Mission Viejo to Idyllwild bus services, operated by Riverside Transit Agency, arrive at Galleria @ Tyler EB station.
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 1096+ hotels available in Idyllwild.
What companies run services between Mission Viejo, CA, USA and Idyllwild, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 to Idyllwild via Harbor-Katella, Katella + Harbor, Galleria @ Tyler EB, Perris Transit Center, and Grant + Florida in around 5h 55m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Irvine to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Cabazon Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Cabazon Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 to Harbor-East Shuttle Area
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- riversidetransit.com
Bus from Katella + Harbor to Galleria @ Tyler EB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- http://www.riversidetransit.com
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–3
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–3
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–4
Bus from Galleria @ Tyler EB to Perris Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- http://www.riversidetransit.com
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–2
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–2
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–3
Bus from Perris Transit Center to Grant + Florida
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- http://www.riversidetransit.com
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–2
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–2
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–3
Bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Perris Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- http://www.riversidetransit.com
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–2
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–2
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–3
Bus from Perris Transit Center to Grant + Florida
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- http://www.riversidetransit.com
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–2
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–2
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–3
- Ave. Duration
- 39 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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