There are 5 ways to get from Gardena to Rancho Santa Margarita by tram, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Tram, train
best- Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram Metro A Line
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Irvinetrain Pacific Surfliner
3h 1m$48–74Line 460 bus, line 83 bus, line 89 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
- Take the bus from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 4 to Santa Margarita-Avd Empresabus 89
4h 12m$7–8Drive 48.5 mi
- Drive from Gardena to Rancho Santa Margaritacar 48.5 mi
54 min$9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gardena to Rancho Santa Margaritataxi 48.5 mi
54 min$160–200Line 125 bus, line 460 bus, line 83 bus
- Take the bus from Rosecrans / Denker to Norwalk Stationbus 125
- 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
5h$7
Gardena to Rancho Santa Margarita by tram and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gardena to Rancho Santa Margarita is to line 125 bus and line 460 bus and line 83 bus which costs $6 - $7 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Gardena to Rancho Santa Margarita is to drive which takes 54 min and costs $8 - $13.
No, there is no direct bus from Gardena station to Rancho Santa Margarita. However, there are services departing from Norwalk Station and arriving at Santa Margarita-Avd Empresa via Harbor-East Shuttle Area and Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Gardena station to Rancho Santa Margarita. However, there are services departing from Crenshaw C-Line Station and arriving at Irvine via Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 1m.
The distance between Gardena and Rancho Santa Margarita is 71 miles. The road distance is 48.8 miles.
The best way to get from Gardena to Rancho Santa Margarita without a car is to tram and train which takes 3h 1m and costs $45 - $75.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Gardena to Rancho Santa Margarita, including transfers.
Gardena to Rancho Santa Margarita bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Norwalk Station.
Gardena to Rancho Santa Margarita train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line.
Gardena to Rancho Santa Margarita bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Disneyland Employee's Entrance station.
What companies run services between Gardena, CA, USA and Rancho Santa Margarita, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Crenshaw C-Line Station to Santa Margarita-Avd Empresa via Norwalk Station, Norwalk Station, Disneyland Employee's Entrance, Harbor-East Shuttle Area, and Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 4 in around 4h 12m.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line to Union Station - Metro A-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 39 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 Norwalk Station to Disneyland Employee's Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Rosecrans / Denker to Norwalk Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- 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 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
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
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- $160–200
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
Gardena to Rancho Santa Margarita train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Union Station - Metro A-Line.
Yes, the driving distance between Gardena to Rancho Santa Margarita is 49 miles. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Gardena to Rancho Santa Margarita.
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