There are 6 ways to get from Oakland to Lake Elsinore by plane, taxi, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Oakland International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane OAK - SNA
- Take the taxi from Santa-Ana-Airport-SNA to Lake Elsinoretaxi
3h 40m$435–986Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Oakland to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus Greyhound US0831
- Take the bus from Village of Orange Zone 5 to Galleria @ Tyler EBbus 200
14h 46m$71–134Bus, train
- Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus FlixBus 2005
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Perris - Downtowntrain 91-PV Line
14h 29m$82–144Train
- Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Perris - Downtowntrain 91-PV Line
15h 58m$164–324Drive 436.8 mi
- Drive from Oakland to Lake Elsinorecar 436.8 mi
7h 14m$80–116Fly from San Francisco International Airport, taxi
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane SFO - SNA
- Take the taxi from Santa-Ana-Airport-SNA to Lake Elsinoretaxi
4h 14m$381–943
Oakland to Lake Elsinore by subway, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oakland to Lake Elsinore is to bus which costs $70 - $140 and takes 14h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Oakland to Lake Elsinore is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 40m and costs $430 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Oakland to Lake Elsinore. However, there are services departing from Oakland and arriving at Hwy 74 + Cambern via Artic - Dock 6, Village of Orange Zone 5, Galleria @ Tyler EB and Perris Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Oakland to Lake Elsinore. However, there are services departing from Oakland and arriving at Perris - Downtown via L.A. Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 58m.
The distance between Oakland and Lake Elsinore is 431 miles. The road distance is 439.4 miles.
The best way to get from Oakland to Lake Elsinore without a car is to bus and train which takes 14h 29m and costs $80 - $150.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Oakland to Lake Elsinore, including transfers.
Oakland to Lake Elsinore bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Oakland station.
Oakland to Lake Elsinore train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oakland station.
The best way to get from Oakland to Lake Elsinore is to train which takes 15h 58m and costs $160 - $330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $140 and takes 14h 46m.
What companies run services between Oakland, CA, USA and Lake Elsinore, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Oakland to Hwy 74 + El Toro Cut Off via Los Angeles, L.A. Union Station, Perris - Downtown, and Perris Transit Center in around 15h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oakland to Hwy 74 + Cambern via Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, Artic - Dock 6, Tustin-East Village Way, Village of Orange Zone 5, Galleria @ Tyler EB, and Perris Transit Center in around 14h 46m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Oakland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–380
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–320
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–290
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Perris - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Perris - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oakland to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–310
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Oakland to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- riversidetransit.com
Bus from Village of Orange Zone 5 to Galleria @ Tyler EB
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $190–230
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
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
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More Questions & Answers
Oakland to Lake Elsinore bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center station.
Oakland to Lake Elsinore train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oakland to Lake Elsinore is 439 miles. It takes approximately 7h 14m to drive from Oakland to Lake Elsinore.
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