There are 5 ways to get from Carson to Rancho Santa Margarita by tram, train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram, train
best- Take the tram from Del Amo Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram Metro A Line
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Irvinetrain Pacific Surfliner
3h 19m$47–73Line 460 bus, line 83 bus
cheapest- 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
4h 32m$9–10Drive 45.1 mi
- Drive from Carson to Rancho Santa Margaritacar 45.1 mi
50 min$9–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Carson to Rancho Santa Margaritataxi 45.1 mi
50 min$150–180Line 3 bus, line 50 bus, line 83 bus
- Take the bus from Carson St + Moneta Av to Long Beach Bl at 6th Stbus 3
- Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Katella-Harborbus 50
- Take the bus from Katella-Harbor to Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 6bus 83
4h 50m$9–10
Carson to Rancho Santa Margarita by bus and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carson to Rancho Santa Margarita is to line 460 bus and line 83 bus which costs $8 - $10 and takes 4h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Carson to Rancho Santa Margarita is to drive which takes 50 min and costs $8 - $12.
No, there is no direct bus from Carson to Rancho Santa Margarita. However, there are services departing from Harbor Fwy / Carson and arriving at Santa Margarita-Avd Empresa via Norwalk Station, Harbor-East Shuttle Area and Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Carson station to Rancho Santa Margarita. However, there are services departing from Del Amo Station and arriving at Irvine via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 19m.
The distance between Carson and Rancho Santa Margarita is 76 miles. The road distance is 45.4 miles.
The best way to get from Carson to Rancho Santa Margarita without a car is to tram and train which takes 3h 19m and costs $45 - $75.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Carson to Rancho Santa Margarita, including transfers.
Carson to Rancho Santa Margarita bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Norwalk Station.
Carson to Rancho Santa Margarita train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Del Amo Station.
Carson to Rancho Santa Margarita bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Disneyland Employee's Entrance station.
What companies run services between Carson, CA, USA and Rancho Santa Margarita, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Harbor Fwy / Carson to Santa Margarita-Avd Empresa via Harbor Transitway / Harbor Fwy Station, Harbor Freeway Station, Norwalk Station, Norwalk Station, Disneyland Employee's Entrance, Harbor-East Shuttle Area, and Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 4 in around 4h 32m.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Del Amo Station to Union Station - Metro A-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Irvine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–30
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Norwalk Station to Disneyland Employee's Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- 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 7Th-Channel to Katella-Harbor
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from Katella-Harbor to Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 6
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Phone
- +1 310-618-6266
- Website
- transit.torranceca.gov
Bus from Carson St + Moneta Av to Long Beach Bl at 6th St
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://transit.torranceca.gov
- Schedules at
- https://transit.torranceca.gov/routes-schedules
- Seniors 65+
- $1
- Students
- $1
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- $150–180
Independent Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 800-521-8294
- Website
- lataxi.com
LA City Cab
- Phone
- +1 888-248-9222
- Website
- lacitycab.com
Rosie Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 805-258-8937
- Website
- rosietaxicab.com
Santa Monica Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 877.733.3305
- Website
- layellowcab.com
Sunshine-deluxe-transportation
- Phone
- 310-709-8480
- Website
- yelp.com
Taxi Taxi
- Phone
- 310-444-4444
- Website
- santamonicataxi.com
Beverly Hills Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 800-273-6611
- Website
- beverlyhillscabco.com
United Taxi Beverly Hills
- Phone
- +1 800-521-8294
- Website
- unitedtaxi.com
Taxi Service Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 323-980-6060
- Website
- taxislacounty.com
United Independent Taxi
- Phone
- +1 800-822-8294
- Website
- unitedtaxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Carson to Rancho Santa Margarita train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Union Station - Metro A-Line.
Yes, the driving distance between Carson to Rancho Santa Margarita is 45 miles. It takes approximately 50 min to drive from Carson to Rancho Santa Margarita.
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