Murrieta travel guide
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You're Going to Love Murrieta
With a population of 103,466, Murrieta is a must-see destination in California, United States. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Murrieta has to offer.
Where to Eat in Murrieta
If you’re looking for affordable options, Nonno's Ristorante (40711 Murrieta Hot Springs Road) and Anthony's Lounge & Ristorante (24630 Washington Ave, Ste 100) are great picks.
When to visit Murrieta
How to Get to Murrieta
Plane
Although Murrieta doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to John Wayne Airport, OC (SNA), which is located 39 miles from Murrieta. San Diego Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from American Airlines, Air Canada, Alaska Airlines and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Murrieta departs from Las Vegas and takes around 1h 15m.
Train
Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Murrieta. The train journey from Murrieta to Fullerton takes 0h 39m and costs around $14 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Anaheim, expect to pay about $16 for a 0h 47m trip.
Car
Another option to get to Murrieta is to pick up a car rental from Los Angeles, which is about 72 miles from Murrieta. You’ll find branches of Kyte and Sixt, among others, in Los Angeles.
Bus
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Murrieta, including LuxXpress, FlixBus and Amtrak. From Santa Barbara, the bus ride to Murrieta takes 120 miles and will cost you around $33. From Bakersfield, the ticket costs about $36 for a journey of 125 miles.
Airlines serving Murrieta
Where to stay in popular areas of Murrieta
Most booked hotels in Murrieta
Renting a car in Murrieta
Renting a car in Murrieta costs $72 per day, on average, or $215 if you want to rent if for 3 days.
You’re likely to save money by renting your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 36% more expensive than at Los Angeles.
Expect to pay $3.90 per gallon in Murrieta (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $46.79 and $62.38. The most frequently booked car type in Murrieta is Mini (Chrysler Pacifica or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy rental cars (Nissan Versa or similar) are, on average, 70% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.