The average bus between Rancho Santa Margarita and Lake Elsinore takes 8h 13m and the fastest bus takes 5h 30m. The bus service runs several times per day from Rancho Santa Margarita to Lake Elsinore. 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 every 4 hours between Rancho Santa Margarita and Lake Elsinore. The earliest departure is at 4:59 AM at night, and the last departure from Rancho Santa Margarita is at 8:53 PM which arrives into Lake Elsinore at 7:57 AM. All services require a transfer at Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 and take an average of 8h 13m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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Want to know about travelling from Rancho Santa Margarita to Lake Elsinore? 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 Lake Elsinore. However, there are services departing from Rancho Santa Margarita station and arriving at Lake Elsinore station via Harbor-Katella. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 13m.
Rancho Santa Margarita to Lake Elsinore bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 station.
Rancho Santa Margarita to Lake Elsinore bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at Perris Transit Center station.
The distance between Rancho Santa Margarita and Lake Elsinore is 25.7 km. The road distance is 157 km.
You can take a bus from Santa Margarita-Avd Empresa to Hwy 74 + Cambern via Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5, Harbor-Katella, Katella + Harbor, Galleria @ Tyler EB, and Perris Transit Center in around 5h 55m.