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How to get fromSt. Louis to Lake Elsinoreby plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from St. Louis to Lake Elsinore by plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane STL - SNA
    2. Take the taxi from Santa-Ana-Airport-SNA to Lake Elsinoretaxi taxi
    7h 58m
    $352–982

  2. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane STL - LAX
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Perris - Downtowntrain train
    10h 24m
    $152–374

  3. Train via Kansas City (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain train Missouri River Runner / ...
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to Riversidetrain train Southwest Chief
    42h 59m
    $1,112–1,748

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    2. Take the bus from Indio Blvd at Transportation Cen to 2nd at Commercebus bus 10
    43h 4m
    $294–456

  5. Drive  1,777.3 mi

    1. Drive from St. Louis to Lake Elsinorecar car 1,777.3 mi
    28h 39m
    $325–469

  6. Fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane STL - CLD
    2. Take the taxi from Carlsbad-Airport-CLD to Lake Elsinoretaxi taxi
    8h 13m
    $332–882

  7. Fly to San Diego International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane STL - SAN
    2. Take the bus from Broadway & 1st Av to Escondido Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Escondido to Perrisbus bus
    10h 43m
    $164–296

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Ontario Amtraktrain train Texas Eagle
    2d 16h
    $1,330–2,042

St. Louis to Lake Elsinore by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration42h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,629.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 58m

What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Lake Elsinore, CA, USA?

You can take a train from St. Louis to Hwy 74 + El Toro Cut Off via Kansas City, Riverside - Downtown, Perris - Downtown, and Perris Transit Center in around 42h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Hwy 74 + Cambern via Indio Bus Station, Indio Blvd at Transportation Cen, 2nd at Commerce, Second + Commerce, Moreno Valley Mall, and Perris Transit Center in around 43h 4m.

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