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

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

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  1. Bus to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SJC - SNA
    3. Take the taxi from Santa-Ana-Airport-SNA to Lake Elsinoretaxi taxi
    4h 46m
    $396–1,053

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Katella + Harbor to Galleria @ Tyler EBbus bus 200
    15h 18m
    $70–135

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Perris - Downtowntrain train
    16h 30m
    $152–312

  4. Drive 405.5 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Cruz to Lake Elsinorecar car 405.5 mi
    7h 4m
    $74–107

  5. Bus, train to Oakland International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane OAK - SNA
    4. Take the taxi from Santa-Ana-Airport-SNA to Lake Elsinoretaxi taxi
    6h 16m
    $424–1,023

  6. Bus, train via Santa Barbara

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to Santa Barbarabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Perris - Downtowntrain train
    17h 17m
    $110–173

Santa Cruz to Lake Elsinore by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration15h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 428.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 46m

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

You can take a bus from Front to Hwy 74 + Cambern via Diridon Station, San Jose Diridon Station, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, Artic - Dock 5, Katella-Harbor, Katella + Harbor, Galleria @ Tyler EB, and Perris Transit Center in around 15h 18m.

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