The average bus between Rancho Santa Margarita and Murrieta takes 9h 41m and the fastest bus takes 6h 10m. The bus service runs several times per day from Rancho Santa Margarita to Murrieta. 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 5 times a day between Rancho Santa Margarita and Murrieta. 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 Murrieta at 9:36 AM. All services require a transfer at Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 and take an average of 9h 41m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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Want to know about travelling from Rancho Santa Margarita to Murrieta? 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 Murrieta. However, there are services departing from Rancho Santa Margarita station and arriving at Murrieta station via Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 41m.
Rancho Santa Margarita to Murrieta bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Santa Margarita-Avd Empresa station.
Rancho Santa Margarita to Murrieta bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at Hancock + Rancho Springs Medical Ctr. station.
The distance between Rancho Santa Margarita and Murrieta is 37.3 km. The road distance is 189 km.
You can take a bus from Santa Margarita-Avd Empresa to Hancock + Rancho Springs Medical Ctr. via Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5, Harbor-Katella, Katella + Harbor, Galleria @ Tyler EB, and Perris Transit Center in around 7h 29m.