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How to get fromSan Diego Airport (SAN) to Lake Riversideby bus, taxi, rideshare, car, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from San Diego Airport (SAN) to Lake Riverside by bus, taxi, rideshare, car, or train

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from San Diego to Temecula Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2015
    2. Take the taxi from Temecula Bus Stop to Lake Riversidetaxi taxi
    3h 21m
    $109–146

  2. Drive 82.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Diego Airport (SAN) to Lake Riversidecar car 82.4 mi
    1h 38m
    $15–22

  3. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from San Diego-SAN to Lake Riversiderideshare rideshare 82.4 mi
    1h 38m

  4. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Oceansidetrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the taxi from Melrose Dr Station to Lake Riversidetaxi taxi
    3h 50m
    $196–259

  5. Bus, taxi via Escondido

    1. Take the bus from Broadway & 1st Av to Escondido Transit Centerbus bus 235 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Escondido Transit Center Stall 14 to Casino Paumabus bus 388
    3. Take the taxi from Casino Pauma to Lake Riversidetaxi taxi
    4h 44m
    $146–195

  6. Bus, taxi via Escondido #2

    1. Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot to Escondido Transit Centerbus bus 235 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Escondido Transit Center Stall 14 to Casino Paumabus bus 388
    3. Take the taxi from Casino Pauma to Lake Riversidetaxi taxi
    4h 45m
    $146–195

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 95.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 21m

What companies run services between San Diego Airport (SAN), USA and Lake Riverside, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from San Diego Airport (SAN) to Lake Riverside. However, you can take the bus to Old Town Transit Center, walk to San Diego, take the bus to Temecula Bus Stop, then take the taxi to Lake Riverside. Alternatively, Mozio operates a vehicle from San Diego-SAN to Lake Riverside on demand, and the journey takes 1h 38m.

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