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

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There are 5 ways to get from Santa Rosa to Lake Elsinore by plane, taxi, bus, train, train (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane STS - SNA
    2. Take the taxi from Santa-Ana-Airport-SNA to Lake Elsinoretaxi taxi
    3h 50m
    $426–705

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to 1st St & Mission Stbus bus 172
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Perris - Downtowntrain train
    15h 58m
    $77–142

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    2. Take the train from Emeryville to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Perris - Downtowntrain train
    19h 48m
    $186–367

  4. Drive 492.3 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Rosa to Lake Elsinorecar car 492.3 mi
    8h 18m
    $90–130

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    2. Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Perris - Downtowntrain train
    16h 17m
    $78–132

Santa Rosa to Lake Elsinore by bus and train

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration15h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 491.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 50m

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

You can take a train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to Hwy 74 + El Toro Cut Off via SMART San Rafael, San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B, El Cerrito del Norte BART Station, Emeryville, Los Angeles, L.A. Union Station, Perris - Downtown, and Perris Transit Center in around 19h 48m.

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