There are 3 ways to get from Irvine to Rancho Santa Margarita by bus, taxi, or car
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Line 53 bus, line 83 bus, line 89 bus
best- Take the bus from Main-Harvard to Artic - Dock 4bus 53
- Take the bus from Katella-Harbor to Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 6bus 83
- Take the bus from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 4 to Santa Margarita-Avd Empresabus 89
3h 41m$8Drive 15.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Irvine to Rancho Santa Margaritacar 15.2 mi
17 min$3–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Irvine to Rancho Santa Margaritataxi 15.2 mi
17 min$45–60
Irvine to Rancho Santa Margarita by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Irvine to Rancho Santa Margarita is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Irvine to Rancho Santa Margarita is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs $45 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Irvine to Rancho Santa Margarita. However, there are services departing from Main-Harvard and arriving at Santa Margarita-Avd Empresa via Artic - Dock 5, Katella-Harbor and Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 41m.
The distance between Irvine and Rancho Santa Margarita is 44 miles. The road distance is 15.3 miles.
The best way to get from Irvine to Rancho Santa Margarita without a car is to line 53 bus and line 83 bus and line 89 bus which takes 3h 41m and costs $8.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Irvine to Rancho Santa Margarita, including transfers.
Irvine to Rancho Santa Margarita bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Main-Harvard station.
Irvine to Rancho Santa Margarita bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at Artic - Dock 4 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Irvine to Rancho Santa Margarita is 15 miles. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Irvine to Rancho Santa Margarita.
There are 307+ hotels available in Rancho Santa Margarita.
What companies run services between Irvine, CA, USA and Rancho Santa Margarita, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Main-Harvard to Santa Margarita-Avd Empresa via Artic - Dock 5, Katella-Harbor, and Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 4 in around 3h 41m.
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Main-Harvard to Artic - Dock 4
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $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
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
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- $45–60
OCY Taxi
- Phone
- +1-949-444-2552
- Website
- ocridetoairports.com
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1-714-999-9999
- Website
- yellowcab.com
Affordable Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 714-235-3035
California Yellow Cab
- Phone
- (714) 444-4444
OCTAP
- Website
- octap.net
Yellow Cab Anaheim
- Phone
- +1 714-905-5453
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