There are 6 ways to get from Oceanside to Lake Elsinore by tram, bus, train, car, taxi, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram, bus
best- Take the tram from Oceanside Transit Center to Escondido Transit Centertram Sprinter
- Take the bus from Escondido to Perrisbus Lxus 2101
3h 55m$28–46Drive 47 mi
cheapest- Drive from Oceanside to Lake Elsinorecar 47 mi
51 min$9–13Train, line 22 bus
- Take the train from Oceanside to Riverside - Downtowntrain IE-OC Line
- Take the bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Perris Transit Centerbus 22
4h 33m$14–22Taxi
- Take the taxi from Oceanside to Lake Elsinoretaxi 47 mi
51 min$180–220Train
- Take the train from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Fullerton to Perris - Downtowntrain 91-PV Line
4h 36m$20–30Line 302 bus, line 305 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Coast Hwy & Topeka St to Vista Transit Center Stall 4bus 302 / ...
- Take the bus from Vista Transit Center Stall 7 to Escondido Transit Center Stall 6bus 305
- Take the bus from Escondido to Perrisbus
4h 57m$30–49
Oceanside to Lake Elsinore by tram and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oceanside to Lake Elsinore is to drive which costs $8 - $13 and takes 51 min.
The fastest way to get from Oceanside to Lake Elsinore is to drive which takes 51 min and costs $8 - $13.
No, there is no direct bus from Oceanside to Lake Elsinore. However, there are services departing from Coast Hwy & Topeka St and arriving at Hwy 74 + Cambern via Vista Transit Center Stall 7, Escondido, Fourth + G Street and Perris Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Oceanside to Lake Elsinore. However, there are services departing from Oceanside and arriving at Perris - Downtown via Fullerton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
The distance between Oceanside and Lake Elsinore is 85 miles. The road distance is 47.3 miles.
The best way to get from Oceanside to Lake Elsinore without a car is to tram and bus which takes 3h 55m and costs $27 - $50.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Oceanside to Lake Elsinore, including transfers.
Oceanside to Lake Elsinore bus services, operated by North County Transit, depart from Coast Hwy & Topeka St station.
Oceanside to Lake Elsinore train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oceanside station.
The best way to get from Oceanside to Lake Elsinore is to train which takes 4h 36m and costs $20 - $30. Alternatively, you can line 302 bus and line 305 bus and bus, which costs $29 - $50 and takes 4h 57m.
What companies run services between Oceanside, CA, USA and Lake Elsinore, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Oceanside to Hwy 74 + El Toro Cut Off via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Fullerton, Perris - Downtown, and Perris Transit Center in around 4h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coast Hwy & Topeka St to Hwy 74 + Cambern via Vista Transit Center Stall 4, Vista Transit Center Stall 7, Escondido Transit Center Stall 6, Escondido, Perris, Fourth + G Street, and Perris Transit Center in around 4h 57m.
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- gonctd.com
Tram from Oceanside Transit Center to Escondido Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–7
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Oceanside to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Fullerton to Perris - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Escondido to Perris
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $23–35
Bus from Escondido to Perris
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $23–35
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- riversidetransit.com
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
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- gonctd.com
Bus from Coast Hwy & Topeka St to Vista Transit Center Stall 4
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from Vista Transit Center Stall 7 to Escondido Transit Center Stall 6
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $180–220
Coastal Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-722-7472
- Website
- coastal-cab.com
Craig's Cabs
- Phone
- +1 760-722-2227
- Website
- craigscabs.com
Yellow Cab of North County
- Phone
- +1 760-444-4444
- Website
- driveu.com
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More Questions & Answers
Oceanside to Lake Elsinore bus services, operated by North County Transit, arrive at Vista Transit Center Stall 4 station.
Oceanside to Lake Elsinore train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oceanside to Lake Elsinore is 47 miles. It takes approximately 51 min to drive from Oceanside to Lake Elsinore.
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