The average bus between Rancho Santa Margarita and La Jolla takes 5h 43m and the fastest bus takes 3h 50m. The bus service runs several times per day from Rancho Santa Margarita to La Jolla. 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 twice daily between Rancho Santa Margarita and La Jolla. The earliest departure is at 8:16 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Rancho Santa Margarita is at 8:53 PM which arrives into La Jolla at 6:16 AM. All services require a transfer at Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 and take an average of 5h 43m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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Want to know about travelling from Rancho Santa Margarita to La Jolla? 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 Rancho Santa Margarita to La Jolla. However, there are services departing from Rancho Santa Margarita station and arriving at La Jolla station via Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 43m.
Rancho Santa Margarita to La Jolla bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Santa Margarita-Avd Empresa station.
Rancho Santa Margarita to La Jolla bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at Silverado St & Herschel Av station.
The distance between Rancho Santa Margarita and La Jolla is 93.4 km. The road distance is 195 km.
You can take a bus from Santa Margarita-Avd Empresa to Silverado St & Herschel Av via Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5, Santa Ana-Santiago, Santa Ana Bus Stop, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, and Old Town Transit Center in around 5h 1m.