There are 6 ways to get from Tempe to Lake Elsinore by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, taxi
best- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane PHX - SNA
- Take the taxi from Santa-Ana-Airport-SNA to Lake Elsinoretaxi
3h 45m$247–712Drive 340.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Tempe to Lake Elsinorecar 340.1 mi
5h 35m$63–90Bus
- Take the bus from Phoenix to San Bernardinobus Lxus 2202 / ...
- Take the bus from San Bernardino to Perrisbus Lxus 2121
10h 59m$78–116Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Tempe to Maricopa Amtraktaxi
- Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Pomona Amtraktrain
- Take the train from Pomona - Downtown to Riverside - Downtowntrain
11h 51m$293–433Fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, taxi
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane PHX - CLD
- Take the taxi from Carlsbad-Airport-CLD to Lake Elsinoretaxi
3h 45m$232–492Bus via Fontana
- Take the bus from Phoenix to Fontanabus Lxus 2204
- Take the bus from Fontana to Perrisbus Lxus 2121
11h 34m$77–116
Tempe to Lake Elsinore by tram and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tempe to Lake Elsinore is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 5h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Tempe to Lake Elsinore is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 45m and costs $240 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Tempe to Lake Elsinore. However, there are services departing from Phoenix and arriving at Hwy 74 + Cambern via San Bernardino, Fourth + G Street and Perris Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 59m.
The distance between Tempe and Lake Elsinore is 397 miles. The road distance is 342.1 miles.
The best way to get from Tempe to Lake Elsinore without a car is to bus which takes 10h 59m and costs $75 - $120.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Tempe to Lake Elsinore, including transfers.
Tempe to Lake Elsinore bus services, operated by Limousine Express, depart from Phoenix station.
Tempe to Lake Elsinore bus services, operated by Limousine Express, arrive at San Bernardino station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tempe to Lake Elsinore is 342 miles. It takes approximately 5h 35m to drive from Tempe to Lake Elsinore.
There are 84+ hotels available in Lake Elsinore.
What companies run services between Tempe, AZ, USA and Lake Elsinore, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from McClintock Dr/Apache Blvd to Hwy 74 + Cambern via 24th St/Washington, Phoenix, San Bernardino, Perris, Fourth + G Street, and Perris Transit Center in around 10h 59m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Phoenix to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Phoenix to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–200
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Phoenix to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via El Centro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Maricopa Amtrak to Pomona Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $210–330
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Pomona - Downtown to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Phoenix to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $50–75
Bus from San Bernardino to Perris
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $24–35
Bus from Phoenix to Fontana
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $50–75
Bus from Fontana to Perris
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $23–35
- [email protected]
- Website
- CBX Cross Border Express
Bus from Phoenix to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- CBX Cross Border Express
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $70–230
Affordable Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 714-235-3035
California Yellow Cab
- Phone
- (714) 444-4444
OCTAP
- Website
- octap.net
Yellow Cab Anaheim
- Phone
- +1 714-905-5453
OCY Taxi
- Phone
- +1-949-444-2552
- Website
- ocridetoairports.com
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1-714-999-9999
- Website
- yellowcab.com
Mayflower Cab
- Phone
- +1 (602) 955-1355
VIP Taxi
- Phone
- +1 602-300-3000
- Website
- viptaxi.com
Yellow Cab AZ
- Phone
- +1 480-888-8888
- Website
- yellowcabaz.com
Coastal Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-722-7472
- Website
- coastal-cab.com
Craig's Cabs
- Phone
- +1 760-722-2227
- Website
- craigscabs.com
Yellow Cab of North County
- Phone
- +1 760-444-4444
- Website
- driveu.com
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