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How to get fromReno to Lake Elsinoreby plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak)

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There are 10 ways to get from Reno to Lake Elsinore by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane RNO - LAX
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Perris - Downtowntrain train
    6h 23m
    $303–692

  2. Fly Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Long Beach Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane RNO - LGB
    2. Take the train from Norwalk / Santa Fe Springs to Perris - Downtowntrain train
    7h 28m
    $53–256

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Perris - Downtowntrain train
    14h 55m
    $95–162

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Reno to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Perris - Downtowntrain train
    25h 4m
    $395–616

  5. Drive  486.6 mi

    1. Drive from Reno to Lake Elsinorecar car 486.6 mi
    8h 56m
    $89–129

  6. Fly Reno/Tahoe International Airport to San Diego International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane RNO - SAN
    2. Take the bus from Broadway & 1st Av to Escondido Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Escondido to Perrisbus bus
    6h 52m
    $280–353

  7. Fly Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane RNO - BUR
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Perris - Downtowntrain train
    6h 53m
    $508–757

  8. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SMF - SNA
    3. Take the taxi from Santa-Ana-Airport-SNA to Lake Elsinoretaxi taxi
    7h 9m
    $498–1,071

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Riversidebus bus
    16h 26m

  10. Bus, train via Bishop

    1. Take the bus from Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus bus 395
    2. Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highwaybus bus 395
    3. Take the train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Perris - Downtowntrain train
    18h 13m
    $89–141

Reno to Lake Elsinore by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration14h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 497.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 23m

What companies run services between Reno, NV, USA and Lake Elsinore, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Reno to Hwy 74 + El Toro Cut Off via Sacramento, Los Angeles, L.A. Union Station, Perris - Downtown, and Perris Transit Center in around 25h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reno Amtrak to Hwy 74 + Cambern via Sacramento Bus Station, Bakersfield Train Station, Bakersfield, Riverside, Vine St. Mobility Hub, and Perris Transit Center in around 16h 26m.

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