There are 2 ways to get from Morro Bay to Lake Elsinore by train (Amtrak) or car
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The cheapest way to get from Morro Bay to Lake Elsinore is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Morro Bay to Lake Elsinore is to drive which takes 4h 53m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct train from Morro Bay to Lake Elsinore. However, there are services departing from San Luis Obispo and arriving at Perris - Downtown via L.A. Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h.
The distance between Morro Bay and Lake Elsinore is 328 miles. The road distance is 268.5 miles.
The best way to get from Morro Bay to Lake Elsinore without a car is to train which takes 12h and costs $130 - $220.
It takes approximately 12h to get from Morro Bay to Lake Elsinore, including transfers.
Morro Bay to Lake Elsinore train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Luis Obispo station.
Morro Bay to Lake Elsinore train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Morro Bay to Lake Elsinore is 269 miles. It takes approximately 4h 53m to drive from Morro Bay to Lake Elsinore.
There are 85+ hotels available in Lake Elsinore.
What companies run services between Morro Bay, CA, USA and Lake Elsinore, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Morro Bay Park to Hwy 74 + El Toro Cut Off via Government Center, Downtown Transit Center, Santa Barbara at Church, San Luis Obispo, Los Angeles, L.A. Union Station, Perris - Downtown, and Perris Transit Center in around 12h.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Luis Obispo to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Perris - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
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