There are 4 ways to get from Tustin to Lake Elsinore by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Fullerton to Perris - Downtowntrain 91-PV Line
3h 33m$17–25Bus, line 27 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Village of Orange Zone 5 to Galleria @ Tyler EBbus 200
- Take the bus from Galleria @ Tyler EB to Perris Transit Centerbus 27
5h 8m$5–10Drive 44.5 mi
- Drive from Tustin to Lake Elsinorecar 44.5 mi
48 min$9–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tustin to Lake Elsinoretaxi 44.5 mi
48 min$170–210
Tustin to Lake Elsinore by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tustin to Lake Elsinore is to bus and line 27 bus which costs $5 - $10 and takes 5h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Tustin to Lake Elsinore is to drive which takes 48 min and costs $8 - $12.
No, there is no direct bus from Tustin to Lake Elsinore. However, there are services departing from 1St-B and arriving at Hwy 74 + Cambern via Village of Orange Zone 5, Galleria @ Tyler EB and Perris Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Tustin to Lake Elsinore. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana and arriving at Perris - Downtown via Fullerton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
The distance between Tustin and Lake Elsinore is 76 miles. The road distance is 44.7 miles.
The best way to get from Tustin to Lake Elsinore without a car is to train which takes 3h 33m and costs $16 - $25.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Tustin to Lake Elsinore, including transfers.
Tustin to Lake Elsinore bus services, operated by Riverside Transit Agency, depart from Village of Orange Zone 5 station.
Tustin to Lake Elsinore train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Fullerton station.
The best way to get from Tustin to Lake Elsinore is to train which takes 3h 33m and costs $16 - $25. Alternatively, you can bus and line 27 bus, which costs $5 - $10 and takes 5h 8m.
What companies run services between Tustin, CA, USA and Lake Elsinore, CA, USA?
Metrolink Trains operates a train from Fullerton to Perris - Downtown 4 times a day. Tickets cost $9–14 and the journey takes 1h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 1St-B to Hwy 74 + Cambern via Tustin-East Village Way, Village of Orange Zone 5, Galleria @ Tyler EB, and Perris Transit Center in around 5h 8m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Fullerton to Perris - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- Riverside Transit Agency
Bus from Village of Orange Zone 5 to Galleria @ Tyler EB
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Riverside Transit Agency
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–2
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–2
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–3
Bus from Galleria @ Tyler EB to Perris Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Riverside Transit Agency
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–2
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–2
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–3
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $170–210
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
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Booking & Getting There
Tustin to Lake Elsinore bus services, operated by Riverside Transit Agency, arrive at Galleria @ Tyler EB station.
Tustin to Lake Elsinore train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at Perris - Downtown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tustin to Lake Elsinore is 45 miles. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Tustin to Lake Elsinore.
There are 84+ hotels available in Lake Elsinore.


