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How to get fromTucson to Lake Elsinoreby plane, taxi, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Tucson to Lake Elsinore by plane, taxi, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Tucson to John Wayne Airport Orange County, taxi

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    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane TUS - SNA
    2. Take the taxi from Santa-Ana-Airport-SNA to Lake Elsinoretaxi taxi
    4h 14m
    $270–720

  2. Bus via Phoenix

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tucson to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indio Blvd at Transportation Cen to 2nd at Commercebus bus 10
    16h 44m
    $72–114

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson to Bloomingtonbus bus Nogales / ...
    11h 9m
    $115–150

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Pomona Amtraktrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    2. Take the train from Pomona - Downtown to Riverside - Downtowntrain train RIV Line
    12h 58m
    $268–412

  5. Drive  444.7 mi

    1. Drive from Tucson to Lake Elsinorecar car 444.7 mi
    7h 14m
    $82–118

  6. Bus to Phoenix, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, taxi

    1. Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane PHX - SNA
    3. Take the taxi from Santa-Ana-Airport-SNA to Lake Elsinoretaxi taxi
    5h 12m
    $300–796

  7. Bus to Phoenix, fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane PHX - CLD
    3. Take the taxi from Carlsbad-Airport-CLD to Lake Elsinoretaxi taxi
    5h 13m
    $285–586

Tucson to Lake Elsinore by train and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration12h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$268Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 475.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 14m

What companies run services between Tucson, AZ, USA and Lake Elsinore, CA, USA?

Omnibus Express operates a bus from 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson to Bloomington 4 times a day. Tickets cost $85–110 and the journey takes 6h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Hwy 74 + El Toro Cut Off via Pomona Amtrak, Pomona - Downtown, Riverside - Downtown, Perris - Downtown, and Perris Transit Center in around 12h 58m.

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