There are 3 ways to get from Desert Hot Springs to Lake Elsinore by bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Palm Springs North to San Bernardino Downtown Transit CenterFlixBus 2054
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Perris - Downtown91-PV Line
4h 37m$37–123Drive 65.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Desert Hot Springs to Lake Elsinore65.9 mi
1h 17m$12–18Bus, line 22 bus
- Take the bus from Palm Springs North to San Bernardino Downtown Transit CenterFlixBus 2054
- Take the bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Perris Transit Center22
5h 2m$33–118
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Desert Hot Springs to Lake Elsinore is to drive which costs $12 - $18 and takes 1h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Desert Hot Springs to Lake Elsinore is to drive which takes 1h 17m and costs $12 - $18.
The distance between Desert Hot Springs and Lake Elsinore is 100 miles. The road distance is 66.3 miles.
The best way to get from Desert Hot Springs to Lake Elsinore without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 37m and costs $35 - $130.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Desert Hot Springs to Lake Elsinore, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Desert Hot Springs to Lake Elsinore is 66 miles. It takes approximately 1h 17m to drive from Desert Hot Springs to Lake Elsinore.
There are 81+ hotels available in Lake Elsinore.
What companies run services between Desert Hot Springs, CA, USA and Lake Elsinore, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Desert Hot Springs to Hwy 74 + Cambern via Palm Springs North, San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center, San Bernardino Transit Center, Vine Street Mobility Hub, Vine St. Mobility Hub, and Perris Transit Center in around 5h 2m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Riverside - Downtown to Perris - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $5–8
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Palm Springs North to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $8–85
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- riversidetransit.com
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
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