How to get fromLake Forest to Rancho Santa Margaritaby bus, taxi, car, or foot

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There are 4 ways to get from Lake Forest to Rancho Santa Margarita by bus, taxi, car, or foot

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Line 89 bus
best
1. Take the bus from El Toro-Trabuco to Santa Margarita-Avd Empresabus 89
19 min
$2
Taxi
1. Take the taxi from Lake Forest to Rancho Santa Margaritataxi 6.5 mi
9 min
$23–28
Drive 6.5 mi
1. Drive from Lake Forest to Rancho Santa Margaritacar 6.5 mi
9 min
$2
Walk
1. Take the walk from Lake Forest to Rancho Santa Margaritawalk 6.7 mi
2h 9m

Lake Forest to Rancho Santa Margarita by bus

147Weekly Buses

19 minAverage Duration

$2Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Lake Forest to Rancho Santa Margarita.

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Distance: 5.7 mi
Duration: 19 min

What companies run services between Lake Forest, Orange County, CA, USA and Rancho Santa Margarita, CA, USA?

OCTA operates a bus from El Toro-Trabuco to Santa Margarita-Avd Empresa hourly. Tickets cost $2 and the journey takes 19 min.

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Rancho Santa Margarita(opens in a new window), United States(opens in a new window)

Rancho Santa Margarita is a city in Orange County, California, United States. One of Orange County's youngest cities, Rancho Santa Margarita is a master-planned community. The population was 47,853 at the 2010 census, up from 47,214 at the 2000 census. Although it is named for Rancho Santa Margarita y Las Flores, which was in San Diego County, the city limits fall within the borders of Rancho Mission Viejo. At 20 characters long (22 including spaces), it is the longest city name in California.

Things to do in Rancho Santa Margarita

Wild Rivers (water park)(Opens in a new window)

Wild Rivers is a water park in Irvine, California, United States. It opened in July 1986 on the site of the former Lion Country Safari. Following the expiration of its lease with The Irvine Company, it closed on September 25, 2011. Since the closure, there have been plans to recreate Wild Rivers in Irvine on or near the Orange County Great Park, which have been under development. The developers secured full funding and commenced construction on July 1, 2021, confirming the park's reopening for Summer 2022. The new Wild Rivers location held its soft opening on July 10, 2022, up until its official grand opening as of July 29, 2022 and is 50% bigger than the old park.

Places to stay in Rancho Santa Margarita

Ayres Hotel & Spa Mission Viejo - Lake Forest(Opens in a new window)

8.7Fabulous

Ayres Suites Mission Viejo - Lake Forest(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous

Courtyard Foothill Ranch Irvine East/Lake Forest(Opens in a new window)

7.9Good

Holiday Inn Express & Suites - Lake Forest by IHG(Opens in a new window)

8.5Very Good

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