The average bus between Huntington Beach and Rancho Santa Margarita takes 3h 42m and the fastest bus takes 2h 52m. There is a bus service every few hours from Huntington Beach 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 Huntington Beach and Rancho Santa Margarita. The earliest departure is at 5:42 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Huntington Beach is at 8:55 PM which arrives into Rancho Santa Margarita at 5:57 AM. All services require a transfer at Fullerton Park And Ride Dock 9 and take an average of 3h 42m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Huntington Beach 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 Huntington Beach to Rancho Santa Margarita. However, there are services departing from Huntington Beach station and arriving at Rancho Santa Margarita station via Fullerton Park And Ride Dock 9. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
Huntington Beach to Rancho Santa Margarita bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Magnolia-Indianapolis station.
Huntington Beach to Rancho Santa Margarita bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at Santa Margarita-Avd Empresa station.
The distance between Huntington Beach and Rancho Santa Margarita is 36.7 km. The road distance is 81 km.
You can take a bus from Magnolia-Indianapolis to Santa Margarita-Avd Empresa via Fullerton Park And Ride Dock 9, Fullerton Park And Ride Dock 5, and Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 4 in around 3h 40m.