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

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There are 6 ways to get from San Jose to Lake Elsinore by plane, taxi, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SJC - SNA
    2. Take the taxi from Santa-Ana-Airport-SNA to Lake Elsinoretaxi taxi
    3h 18m
    $382–1,032

  2. Bus, train via Tully & King

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus San Jose
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Perris - Downtowntrain train 91-PV Line
    11h 2m
    $62–85

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Perris - Downtowntrain train 91-PV Line
    14h 41m
    $149–297

  4. Drive 405 mi

    1. Drive from San Jose to Lake Elsinorecar car 405 mi
    6h 53m
    $74–107

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus bus Greyhound US0831
    2. Take the bus from Village of Orange Zone 5 to Galleria @ Tyler EBbus bus 200
    13h 16m
    $63–120

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Fronteras to Downtown Los Angelesbus bus San Jose
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Perris - Downtowntrain train 91-PV Line
    13h 40m
    $90–122

San Jose to Lake Elsinore by bus, tram, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 393.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 18m

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

You can take a train from San Jose to Hwy 74 + El Toro Cut Off via Los Angeles, L.A. Union Station, Perris - Downtown, and Perris Transit Center in around 14h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Hwy 74 + Cambern via Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, Artic - Dock 6, Tustin-East Village Way, Village of Orange Zone 5, Galleria @ Tyler EB, and Perris Transit Center in around 13h 16m.

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