There are 6 ways to get from Yuma to Lake Elsinore by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, taxi, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Yuma Amtrak to Pomona Amtraktrain Texas Eagle / ...
- Take the train from Pomona - Downtown to Riverside - Downtowntrain RIV Line
8h 24m$129–200Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Yuma County Area Transit to Indio Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0850
- Take the bus from Indio Blvd at Transportation Cen to 2nd at Commercebus 10
9h 29m$29–48Bus via Tijuana
- Take the bus from Yuma County Area Transit to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0851S
- Take the bus from San Ysidro to Perrisbus Lxus 2101
9h 28m$68–103Drive 206.6 mi
- Drive from Yuma to Lake Elsinorecar 206.6 mi
3h 58m$38–55Fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, taxi
- Fly from Yuma International Airport (YUM) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane YUM - CLD
- Take the taxi from Carlsbad-Airport-CLD to Lake Elsinoretaxi
6h 45m$246–592Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, taxi
- Fly from Yuma International Airport (YUM) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane YUM - SNA
- Take the taxi from Santa-Ana-Airport-SNA to Lake Elsinoretaxi
5h 49m$261–662
Yuma to Lake Elsinore by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Yuma to Lake Elsinore is to bus which costs $28 - $50 and takes 9h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Yuma to Lake Elsinore is to drive which takes 3h 58m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Yuma to Lake Elsinore. However, there are services departing from Yuma County Area Transit and arriving at Hwy 74 + Cambern via San Ysidro, Fourth + G Street and Perris Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Yuma to Lake Elsinore. However, there are services departing from Yuma Amtrak and arriving at Perris - Downtown via Pomona - Downtown and Riverside - Downtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 24m.
The distance between Yuma and Lake Elsinore is 274 miles. The road distance is 207.8 miles.
The best way to get from Yuma to Lake Elsinore without a car is to train which takes 8h 24m and costs $120 - $200.
It takes approximately 8h 24m to get from Yuma to Lake Elsinore, including transfers.
Yuma to Lake Elsinore bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Yuma County Area Transit station.
Yuma to Lake Elsinore train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Yuma Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Yuma to Lake Elsinore is to train which takes 8h 24m and costs $120 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus via Tijuana, which costs $65 - $110 and takes 9h 28m.
What companies run services between Yuma, AZ, USA and Lake Elsinore, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Yuma Amtrak to Hwy 74 + El Toro Cut Off via Pomona Amtrak, Pomona - Downtown, Riverside - Downtown, Perris - Downtown, and Perris Transit Center in around 8h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Yuma County Area Transit to Hwy 74 + Cambern via San Ysidro Bus Terminal, San Ysidro, Perris, Fourth + G Street, and Perris Transit Center in around 9h 28m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Yuma International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Yuma International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Yuma International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Yuma International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Yuma International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix, Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Yuma Amtrak to Pomona Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Yuma County Area Transit to San Ysidro Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Yuma County Area Transit to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from San Ysidro to Perris
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $30–45
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Yuma County Area Transit to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 760-343-3451
- Website
- Sunline Transit
Bus from Indio Blvd at Transportation Cen to 2nd at Commerce
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- Sunline Transit
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Youth 5-17
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- $190–230
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
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
Yuma to Lake Elsinore bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Ysidro Bus Terminal station.
Yuma to Lake Elsinore train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Pomona Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yuma to Lake Elsinore is 208 miles. It takes approximately 3h 58m to drive from Yuma to Lake Elsinore.
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