There are 4 ways to get from Culver City to Rancho Santa Margarita by tram, train, bus, or car
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Tram, train via 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines
best- Take the tram from Culver City Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram Metro E Line
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Irvinetrain Pacific Surfliner
2h 45m$47–73Bus
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 3m$7–8Drive 57.8 mi
- Drive from Culver City to Rancho Santa Margaritacar 57.8 mi
1h 5m$11–16Tram, train
- Take the tram from Culver City Station to Little Tokyo / Arts District Stationtram Metro E Line
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Irvinetrain Pacific Surfliner
2h 49m$46–73
Culver City to Rancho Santa Margarita by tram and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Culver City to Rancho Santa Margarita is to bus which costs $6 - $8 and takes 5h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Culver City to Rancho Santa Margarita is to drive which takes 1h 5m and costs $10 - $16.
No, there is no direct bus from Culver City 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 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Culver City station to Rancho Santa Margarita. However, there are services departing from Culver City Station and arriving at Irvine via 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 45m.
The distance between Culver City and Rancho Santa Margarita is 65 miles. The road distance is 58.1 miles.
The best way to get from Culver City to Rancho Santa Margarita without a car is to tram and train via 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines which takes 2h 45m and costs $45 - $75.
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from Culver City to Rancho Santa Margarita, including transfers.
Culver City to Rancho Santa Margarita bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Flower / 7th station.
Culver City to Rancho Santa Margarita train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Culver City Station.
Culver City to Rancho Santa Margarita bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14 station.
What companies run services between Culver City, CA, USA and Rancho Santa Margarita, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Culver City 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 3m.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Culver City Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Culver City Station to Little Tokyo / Arts District Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 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
- $13–29
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Irvine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–29
- 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
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Culver City to Rancho Santa Margarita train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines.
Yes, the driving distance between Culver City to Rancho Santa Margarita is 58 miles. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from Culver City to Rancho Santa Margarita.
There are 305+ hotels available in Rancho Santa Margarita.










