The average bus between El Monte and Rancho Santa Margarita takes 4h 32m and the fastest bus takes 3h 41m. There is a bus service every few hours from El Monte 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 El Monte and Rancho Santa Margarita. The earliest departure is at 4:22 AM at night, and the last departure from El Monte is at 8:44 PM which arrives into Rancho Santa Margarita at 6:24 AM. All services require a transfer at Norwalk Station and take an average of 4h 32m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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Want to know about travelling from El Monte 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 El Monte to Rancho Santa Margarita. However, there are services departing from El Monte station and arriving at Rancho Santa Margarita station via Disneyland Employee's Entrance. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
El Monte to Rancho Santa Margarita bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Norwalk Station.
El Monte to Rancho Santa Margarita bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 6 station.
The distance between El Monte and Rancho Santa Margarita is 61.6 km. The road distance is 109 km.
You can take a bus from El Monte Station - Lower Level to Santa Margarita-Avd Empresa via Norwalk Station, Disneyland Employee's Entrance, Harbor-East Shuttle Area, and Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 4 in around 4h 27m.