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How to get fromSan Francisco to Lake Elsinoreby plane, taxi, subway, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from San Francisco to Lake Elsinore by plane, taxi, subway, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from Oakland International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane OAK - SNA
    2. Take the taxi from Santa-Ana-Airport-SNA to Lake Elsinoretaxi taxi
    3h 53m
    $436–988

  2. BART, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Perris - Downtowntrain train
    12h 21m
    $70–96

  3. Caltrain, train

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Perris - Downtowntrain train
    17h 2m
    $152–310

  4. Drive 447.7 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Lake Elsinorecar car 447.7 mi
    7h 27m
    $82–118

  5. Fly from San Francisco International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SFO - SNA
    2. Take the taxi from Santa-Ana-Airport-SNA to Lake Elsinoretaxi taxi
    3h 58m
    $380–942

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Perris - Downtowntrain train 91-PV Line
    13h 16m
    $71–129

  7. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Temecula Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2015
    17h 7m
    $86–145

San Francisco to Lake Elsinore by subway, bus, tram, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 436.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 53m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Lake Elsinore, CA, USA?

You can take a train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Hwy 74 + Cambern via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, Los Angeles, L.A. Union Station, Perris - Downtown, and Perris Transit Center in around 17h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Francisco to Spring + Sulphur via Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles Downtown, Temecula Bus Stop, Front 28360, Promenade Mall, and Palomar + Wildomar Trl in around 17h 7m.

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