There are 4 ways to get from Ocean Beach to Lake Elsinore by bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Broadway & 1st Av to Escondido Transit Centerbus 235 / ...
- Take the bus from Escondido to Perrisbus Lxus 2101
5h 16m$32–54Drive 77.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ocean Beach to Lake Elsinorecar 77.5 mi
1h 19m$14–20Train
- Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Fullerton to Perris - Downtowntrain 91-PV Line
6h 47m$62–106Bus, line 23 bus
- Take the bus from San Diego to Temecula Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2015
- Take the bus from Promenade Mall to Palomar + Wildomar Trlbus 23
7h 28m$16–27
Ocean Beach to Lake Elsinore by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ocean Beach to Lake Elsinore is to drive which costs $13 - $20 and takes 1h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Ocean Beach to Lake Elsinore is to drive which takes 1h 19m and costs $13 - $20.
No, there is no direct bus from Ocean Beach to Lake Elsinore. However, there are services departing from Cable St & Narragansett Av and arriving at Hwy 74 + Cambern via Broadway & 1st Av, Escondido, Fourth + G Street and Perris Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Ocean Beach to Lake Elsinore. However, there are services departing from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center and arriving at Perris - Downtown via Fullerton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 47m.
The distance between Ocean Beach and Lake Elsinore is 108 miles. The road distance is 78 miles.
The best way to get from Ocean Beach to Lake Elsinore without a car is to bus which takes 5h 16m and costs $30 - $55.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Ocean Beach to Lake Elsinore, including transfers.
Ocean Beach to Lake Elsinore bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from Broadway & 1st Av station.
Ocean Beach to Lake Elsinore train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center station.
The best way to get from Ocean Beach to Lake Elsinore is to bus which takes 5h 16m and costs $30 - $55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $60 - $110 and takes 6h 47m.
What companies run services between Ocean Beach, CA, USA and Lake Elsinore, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Cable St & Narragansett Av to Hwy 74 + Cambern via Broadway & Front St, Broadway & 1st Av, Escondido Transit Center, Escondido, Perris, Fourth + G Street, and Perris Transit Center in around 5h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cable St & Newport Av to Hwy 74 + El Toro Cut Off via Old Town Transit Center, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Fullerton, Perris - Downtown, and Perris Transit Center in around 6h 47m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Fullerton to Perris - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Bus from Broadway & 1st Av to Escondido Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Escondido to Perris
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $26–40
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Diego to Temecula Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- Riverside Transit Agency
Bus from Promenade Mall to Palomar + Wildomar Trl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Riverside Transit Agency
- Adults
- $1–3
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Booking & Getting There
Ocean Beach to Lake Elsinore bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at Escondido Transit Center station.
Ocean Beach to Lake Elsinore train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ocean Beach to Lake Elsinore is 78 miles. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from Ocean Beach to Lake Elsinore.
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