There are 5 ways to get from Carson to Lake Elsinore by bus, tram, train, or car
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Bus, tram, line 4 bus, train, line 9 bus
best- Take the bus from Harbor Fwy / Carson to Harbor Transitway / Harbor Fwy Stationbus
- Take the tram from Harbor Freeway Station to Norwalk Stationtram
- Take the bus from C Line Station to Metrolink Stationbus 4
- Take the train from Norwalk / Santa Fe Springs to Perris - Downtowntrain
- Take the bus from Perris Transit Center to Hwy 74 + Cambernbus 9
5h 21mLine 50 bus, bus, line 27 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Tustin-East Village Waybus 50
- 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
8h 2m$8–14Bus, train, line 22 bus
- Take the bus from Harbor Fwy / Carson to El Monte Station - Upper Levelbus
- Take the train from Pomona - Downtown to Riverside - Downtowntrain
- Take the bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Perris Transit Centerbus 22
7h 7m$12–24Drive 68 mi
- Drive from Carson to Lake Elsinorecar 68 mi
1h 11m$13–18Tram, train
- Take the tram from Del Amo Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram Metro A Line
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Perris - Downtowntrain 91-PV Line
5h 28m$15–21
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carson to Lake Elsinore is to line 50 bus and bus and line 27 bus which costs $8 - $14 and takes 8h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Carson to Lake Elsinore is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs $12 - $18.
No, there is no direct bus from Carson to Lake Elsinore. However, there are services departing from Carson St + Moneta Av and arriving at Hwy 74 + Cambern via Long Beach Blvd & 5th NE, 7Th-Channel, Village of Orange Zone 5, Galleria @ Tyler EB and Perris Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 2m.
The distance between Carson and Lake Elsinore is 96 miles. The road distance is 68.4 miles.
The best way to get from Carson to Lake Elsinore without a car is to bus and tram and line 4 bus and train and line 9 bus which takes 5h 21m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Carson to Lake Elsinore, including transfers.
Carson to Lake Elsinore bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from 7Th-Channel station.
Carson to Lake Elsinore bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at Tustin-East Village Way station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carson to Lake Elsinore is 68 miles. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Carson to Lake Elsinore.
There are 85+ hotels available in Lake Elsinore.
What companies run services between Carson, CA, USA and Lake Elsinore, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Carson St + Moneta Av to Hwy 74 + Cambern via Long Beach Bl at 6th St, Long Beach Blvd & 5th NE, 7th & Channel SE, 7Th-Channel, Tustin-East Village Way, Village of Orange Zone 5, Galleria @ Tyler EB, and Perris Transit Center in around 8h 2m.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Harbor Freeway Station to Norwalk Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Tram from Del Amo Station to Union Station - Metro A-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Norwalk / Santa Fe Springs to Perris - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Pomona - Downtown to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Perris - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Harbor Fwy / Carson to Harbor Transitway / Harbor Fwy Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Harbor Fwy / Carson to El Monte Station - Upper Level
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 562-929-5550
- Website
- norwalk.org
Bus from C Line Station to Metrolink Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.norwalk.org/departments_services/norwalk_transit_system_nts/index.php
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- riversidetransit.com
Bus from Perris Transit Center to Hwy 74 + Cambern
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- http://www.riversidetransit.com
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–2
Bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Perris Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- http://www.riversidetransit.com
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–2
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–2
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–3
Bus from Village of Orange Zone 5 to Galleria @ Tyler EB
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- http://www.riversidetransit.com
- 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 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- http://www.riversidetransit.com
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–2
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–2
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–3
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from 7Th-Channel to Tustin-East Village Way
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
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