There are 8 ways to get from Fresno to Rancho Santa Margarita by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US0810 / ...
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Irvinetrain Pacific Surfliner
6h 17m$77–133Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US0810 / ...
- Take the bus from 5th / Hill to Disneyland Employee's Entrancebus 460
8h 49m$40–71Drive 268.5 mi
- Drive from Fresno to Rancho Santa Margaritacar 268.5 mi
4h 33m$49–71Fly Fresno Yosemite International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane FAT - SNA
5h 22m$426–821Bus, train via Bakersfield
- Take the bus from Fresno to Bakersfieldbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to San Fernandobus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Irvinetrain
8h 16m$79–136Bus, train via San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Fresno to Los Angelesbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
9h 17m$99–151Fly Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane FAT - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Irvinetrain
6h 6m$442–734Bus to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Take the bus from Fresno, CA to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane SJC - SNA
6h 53m$272–914
Fresno to Rancho Santa Margarita by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fresno to Rancho Santa Margarita is to bus which costs $40 - $75 and takes 8h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Fresno to Rancho Santa Margarita is to drive which takes 4h 33m and costs $45 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Fresno station to Rancho Santa Margarita. However, there are services departing from Fresno Bus Station and arriving at Santa Margarita-Avd Empresa via 5th / Hill, Harbor-East Shuttle Area and Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 49m.
The distance between Fresno and Rancho Santa Margarita is 276 miles. The road distance is 270.1 miles.
The best way to get from Fresno to Rancho Santa Margarita without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 17m and costs $75 - $140.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Fresno to Rancho Santa Margarita, including transfers.
Fresno to Rancho Santa Margarita bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Fresno Bus Station.
The best way to get from Fresno to Rancho Santa Margarita is to fly which takes 5h 22m and costs $420 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $75 and takes 8h 49m.
Fresno to Rancho Santa Margarita bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fresno to Rancho Santa Margarita is 270 miles. It takes approximately 4h 33m to drive from Fresno to Rancho Santa Margarita.
What companies run services between Fresno, CA, USA and Rancho Santa Margarita, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fresno Bus Station to Santa Margarita-Avd Empresa via Los Angeles Union Station, Union Station - Metro B & D Lines, Pershing Square Station, 5th / Hill, Disneyland Employee's Entrance, Harbor-East Shuttle Area, and Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 4 in around 8h 49m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–180
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–750
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- 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
Train from Los Angeles to Irvine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–30
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Irvine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–30
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Fresno to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–28
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $14–28
- Titanium
- $15–28
Bus from Bakersfield to San Fernando
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $12–26
- Titanium
- $13–26
Bus from Fresno, CA to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $19–35
- Titanium
- $21–35
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from 5th / Hill to Disneyland Employee's Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Fresno to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Fresno, CA to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $40–65
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