There are 5 ways to get from Murrieta to Lake Havasu City by bus, train, taxi, car, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train, taxi
best- Take the bus from Jefferson + Town Square to Corona Transit Centerbus 206
- Take the train from Riverside to Needles Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Needles Station to Lake Havasu Citytaxi
9h 18m$206–343Drive 247.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Murrieta to Lake Havasu Citycar 247.3 mi
4h 54m$46–66Taxi, fly to Phoenix, shuttle
- Take the taxi from Murrieta to Carlsbad-Airport-CLDtaxi
- Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Phoenix (PHX)plane CLD - PHX
- Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Lake Havasu City, AZ
5h 38m$439–711Bus, train, taxi via Perris Transit Center
- Take the bus from Hancock + Rancho Springs Medical Ctr. to Perris Transit Centerbus 61
- Take the train from Riverside to Needles Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Needles Station to Lake Havasu Citytaxi
10h 11m$202–336Taxi, fly to Harry Reid International Airport, shuttle
- Take the taxi from Murrieta to Carlsbad-Airport-CLDtaxi
- Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane CLD - LAS
- Take a shuttle bus from Harry Reid International to Lake Havasu City, AZ
6h 33m$277–564
Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Phoenix (PHX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Murrieta to Lake Havasu City is to drive which costs $45 - $65 and takes 4h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Murrieta to Lake Havasu City is to drive which takes 4h 54m and costs $45 - $65.
The distance between Murrieta and Lake Havasu City is 347 miles. The road distance is 248.7 miles.
The best way to get from Murrieta to Lake Havasu City without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 9h 18m and costs $200 - $350.
It takes approximately 9h 18m to get from Murrieta to Lake Havasu City, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Murrieta to Lake Havasu City is 249 miles. It takes approximately 4h 54m to drive from Murrieta to Lake Havasu City.
There are 385+ hotels available in Lake Havasu City.
What companies run services between Murrieta, CA, USA and Lake Havasu City, AZ, USA?
There is no direct connection from Murrieta to Lake Havasu City. However, you can take the bus to Corona Transit Center, walk to Corona - North Main, take the train to Riverside - Downtown, take the train to Needles Station, then take the taxi to Lake Havasu City. Alternatively, you can drive from Murrieta to Lake Havasu City in around 4h 54m.
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Harry Reid International Airport via Phoenix Scottsdale Municipal Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Riverside to Needles Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Riverside to Needles Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- Riverside Transit Agency
Bus from Jefferson + Town Square to Corona Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- Riverside Transit Agency
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–3
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–3
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–4
Bus from Hancock + Rancho Springs Medical Ctr. to Perris Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Riverside Transit Agency
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–3
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–3
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–3
- Phone
- +1-480-710-3441
- [email protected]
- Website
- Airport Shuttle of Phoenix
Shuttle from Sky Harbor International Airport to Lake Havasu City, AZ
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $242
- Website
- Airport Shuttle of Phoenix
- Phone
- +1 928-854-5253
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vegas Airporter
Shuttle from Harry Reid International to Lake Havasu City, AZ
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–95
- Schedules at
- Vegas Airporter
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $120–180
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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