Lake Elsinore, CA is located in Riverside County and is a popular destination for those looking to explore the outdoors. It has a wide range of outdoor activities, including fishing, kayaking and camping, making it an ideal place for a weekend getaway. When it comes to transportation options in Lake Elsinore, commuters have multiple choices. The city is served by two public bus systems - Riverside Transit Agency (RTA) and SunLine Transit Agency. RTA operates two routes within Lake Elsinore with six stops at various locations throughout the city. SunLine provides express service from Palm Springs to San Bernardino via Lake Elsinore with five stops at various locations throughout the city. Additionally, the nearby cities of Murrieta and Temecula offer commuter rail service on Metrolink connecting passengers to downtown Los Angeles in less than two hours. For those who prefer driving, there are several highways that serve Lake Elsinore including Interstate 15 and California State Route 74 which provide convenient access to other areas of Southern California such as San Diego and Orange County. There are also multiple taxi companies available in Lake Elsinore offering rides to local destinations or further out locations like Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Lake Elsinore takes 44.1 minutes. That's longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Lake Elsinore get to work:
- 78.5% drive their own car alone
- 12.6% carpool with others
- 4.7% work from home
- 0.6% take mass transit