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How to get fromSanta Catalina Island to Lake Elsinoreby ferry, taxi, tram, train, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Santa Catalina Island to Lake Elsinore by ferry, taxi, tram, train, or bus

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  1. Ferry, taxi

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Avalon to Dana Pointferry ferry Dana Point
    2. Take the taxi from Dana Point to Lake Elsinoretaxi taxi
    2h 20m
    $173–224

  2. Ferry, bus, line 27 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Avalon to Long Beachferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Katella + Harbor to Galleria @ Tyler EBbus bus 200
    3. Take the bus from Galleria @ Tyler EB to Perris Transit Centerbus bus 27
    7h 12m
    $35–56

  3. Ferry, tram, train

    1. Take the ferry from Avalon to Long Beachferry ferry
    2. Take the tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram tram
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Perris - Downtowntrain train
    6h 19m
    $42–63

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  • Distance: 75.2 mi
  • Duration: 2h 20m

What companies run services between Santa Catalina Island, CA, USA and Lake Elsinore, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Santa Catalina Island to Lake Elsinore. However, you can take the ferry to Dana Point then take the taxi to Lake Elsinore. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Avalon to Hwy 74 + El Toro Cut Off via Long Beach, Downtown Long Beach Station, Union Station - Metro A-Line, L.A. Union Station, Perris - Downtown, and Perris Transit Center in around 6h 19m.

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