The average bus between Brea and Rancho Santa Margarita takes 3h 28m and the fastest bus takes 2h 21m. There is a bus service every few hours from Brea to Rancho Santa Margarita. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Brea and Rancho Santa Margarita. The earliest departure is at 4:56 AM at night, and the last departure from Brea is at 10:33 PM which arrives into Rancho Santa Margarita at 5:57 AM. All services require a transfer at Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 and take an average of 3h 28m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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Want to know about travelling from Brea to Rancho Santa Margarita? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Brea to Rancho Santa Margarita. However, there are services departing from Brea station and arriving at Rancho Santa Margarita station via Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 6. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 28m.
Brea to Rancho Santa Margarita bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Harbor-East Shuttle Area station.
Brea to Rancho Santa Margarita bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at Santa Margarita-Avd Empresa station.
The distance between Brea and Rancho Santa Margarita is 41.2 km. The road distance is 63 km.
You can take a bus from Brea-Imperial to Santa Margarita-Avd Empresa via Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1, Harbor-East Shuttle Area, and Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 4 in around 3h 15m.