There are 4 ways to get from Solana Beach to Lake Elsinore by bus, train (Amtrak), or car
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Line 308 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Lomas Santa Fe Dr & Rios Av to Escondido Transit Center Stall 13bus 308
- Take the bus from Escondido to Perrisbus Lxus 2101
3h 48mDrive 59.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Solana Beach to Lake Elsinorecar 59.8 mi
1h 13m$11–16Train
- Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Fullerton to Perris - Downtowntrain 91-PV Line
4h 53m$35–67Line 308 bus, bus, line 23 bus
- Take the bus from Lomas Santa Fe Dr & Rios Av to Escondido Transit Center Stall 13bus 308
- Take the bus from Escondido to Temeculabus
- Take the bus from Promenade Mall to Palomar + Wildomar Trlbus 23
6h 23m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Solana Beach to Lake Elsinore is to drive which costs $10 - $16 and takes 1h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Solana Beach to Lake Elsinore is to drive which takes 1h 13m and costs $10 - $16.
No, there is no direct bus from Solana Beach to Lake Elsinore. However, there are services departing from Lomas Santa Fe Dr & Rios Av and arriving at Hwy 74 + Cambern via Escondido, Fourth + G Street and Perris Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Solana Beach station to Lake Elsinore. However, there are services departing from Solana Beach Amtrak Station and arriving at Perris - Downtown via Fullerton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 53m.
The distance between Solana Beach and Lake Elsinore is 82 miles. The road distance is 60.2 miles.
The best way to get from Solana Beach to Lake Elsinore without a car is to line 308 bus and bus which takes 3h 48m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Solana Beach to Lake Elsinore, including transfers.
Solana Beach to Lake Elsinore bus services, operated by North County Transit, depart from Lomas Santa Fe Dr & Rios Av station.
Solana Beach to Lake Elsinore train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Solana Beach Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Solana Beach to Lake Elsinore is to line 308 bus and bus which takes 3h 48m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $35 - $70 and takes 4h 53m.
What companies run services between Solana Beach, CA, USA and Lake Elsinore, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Lomas Santa Fe Dr & Rios Av to Hwy 74 + Cambern via Escondido Transit Center Stall 13, Escondido, Perris, Fourth + G Street, and Perris Transit Center in around 3h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Hwy 74 + El Toro Cut Off via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Fullerton, Perris - Downtown, and Perris Transit Center in around 4h 53m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Fullerton to Perris - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- gonctd.com
Bus from Lomas Santa Fe Dr & Rios Av to Escondido Transit Center Stall 13
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from Lomas Santa Fe Dr & Rios Av to Escondido Transit Center Stall 13
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Escondido to Perris
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Escondido to Temecula
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- riversidetransit.com
Bus from Promenade Mall to Palomar + Wildomar Trl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- http://www.riversidetransit.com
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–2
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–2
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–3
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More Questions & Answers
Solana Beach to Lake Elsinore bus services, operated by North County Transit, arrive at Escondido Transit Center Stall 13 station.
Solana Beach to Lake Elsinore train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Solana Beach to Lake Elsinore is 60 miles. It takes approximately 1h 13m to drive from Solana Beach to Lake Elsinore.
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