There are 4 ways to get from Arcadia to Rancho Santa Margarita by tram, train, bus, or car
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Tram, train
best- Take the tram from Arcadia Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram Metro A Line
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Irvinetrain Pacific Surfliner
2h 44m$46–72Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Flower / 7th to Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14bus 460
- Take the bus from Fullerton Park And Ride Dock 5 to Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 6bus 83
5h 21m$7–8Drive 52.8 mi
- Drive from Arcadia to Rancho Santa Margaritacar 52.8 mi
1h 4m$10–14Line 287 bus, line 577 bus, line 460 bus, line 83 bus, line 89 bus
- Take the bus from Santa Anita / Huntington to El Monte Station - Lower Levelbus 287
- Take the bus from El Monte Station - Lower Level to Norwalk Stationbus 577
- Take the bus from Norwalk Station to Disneyland Employee's Entrancebus 460
- Take the bus from Harbor-East Shuttle Area to Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 6bus 83
- Take the bus from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 4 to Santa Margarita-Avd Empresabus 89
5h 28m$8
Arcadia to Rancho Santa Margarita by tram and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arcadia to Rancho Santa Margarita is to bus which costs $6 - $8 and takes 5h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Arcadia to Rancho Santa Margarita is to drive which takes 1h 4m and costs $9 - $14.
No, there is no direct bus from Arcadia to Rancho Santa Margarita. However, there are services departing from Flower / 7th and arriving at Santa Margarita-Avd Empresa via Fullerton Park And Ride Dock 5 and Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Arcadia station to Rancho Santa Margarita. However, there are services departing from Arcadia Station and arriving at Irvine via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 44m.
The distance between Arcadia and Rancho Santa Margarita is 71 miles. The road distance is 53.1 miles.
The best way to get from Arcadia to Rancho Santa Margarita without a car is to tram and train which takes 2h 44m and costs $45 - $75.
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from Arcadia to Rancho Santa Margarita, including transfers.
Arcadia to Rancho Santa Margarita bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Flower / 7th station.
Arcadia to Rancho Santa Margarita train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Arcadia Station.
Arcadia to Rancho Santa Margarita bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14 station.
What companies run services between Arcadia, CA, USA and Rancho Santa Margarita, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Arcadia Station to Santa Margarita-Avd Empresa via 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines, Flower / 7th, Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14, Fullerton Park And Ride Dock 5, and Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 4 in around 5h 21m.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Arcadia Station to Union Station - Metro A-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Irvine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–30
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Flower / 7th to Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Santa Anita / Huntington to El Monte Station - Lower Level
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from El Monte Station - Lower Level to Norwalk Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Norwalk Station to Disneyland Employee's Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Fullerton Park And Ride Dock 5 to Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 6
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from Harbor-East Shuttle Area to Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 6
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 4 to Santa Margarita-Avd Empresa
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
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More Questions & Answers
Arcadia to Rancho Santa Margarita train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Union Station - Metro A-Line.
Yes, the driving distance between Arcadia to Rancho Santa Margarita is 53 miles. It takes approximately 1h 4m to drive from Arcadia to Rancho Santa Margarita.
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