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How to get fromHouston to Rancho Santa Margaritaby plane, taxi, bus, car, train (Amtrak), train, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Houston to Rancho Santa Margarita by plane, taxi, bus, car, train (Amtrak), train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Ontario International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane HOU - ONT
    2. Take the taxi from Ontario-San-Bernardino-Airport-ONT to Rancho Santa Margaritataxi taxi
    5h 24m
    $291–961

  2. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane HOU - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Irvinetrain train
    7h 57m
    $182–684

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to Bloomingtonbus bus
    3. Drive from Bloomington to Rancho Santa Margaritacar car
    25h 5m
    $240–425

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Houston to Los Angelestrain train Sunset Limited
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Irvinetrain train Pacific Surfliner
    38h 47m
    $562–1,137

  5. Drive 1,496.5 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Rancho Santa Margaritacar car 1,496.5 mi
    24h 7m
    $274–395

  6. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane IAH - SNA
    5h 48m
    $228–674

  7. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Ontario International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane IAH - ONT
    2. Take the taxi from Ontario-San-Bernardino-Airport-ONT to Rancho Santa Margaritataxi taxi
    6h 7m
    $263–624

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1001
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to Santa Anabus bus El Paso
    39h 46m
    $227–398

Houston to Rancho Santa Margarita by bus and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration39h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$227Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,393.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 24m

What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Rancho Santa Margarita, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Houston to Rancho Santa Margarita via Los Angeles and Irvine in around 38h 47m. Alternatively, United Airlines and American Airlines fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) hourly.

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