There are 4 ways to get from Long Beach to Rancho Santa Margarita by tram, train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram, train
best- Take the tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram Metro A Line
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Irvinetrain Pacific Surfliner
3h 13m$46–72Line 50 bus, line 83 bus, line 89 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Katella-Harborbus 50
- 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 51m$7Drive 38.6 mi
- Drive from Long Beach to Rancho Santa Margaritacar 38.6 mi
49 min$7–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Long Beach to Rancho Santa Margaritataxi 38.6 mi
49 min$140–170
Long Beach to Rancho Santa Margarita by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Long Beach to Rancho Santa Margarita is to line 50 bus and line 83 bus and line 89 bus which costs $8 and takes 3h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Long Beach to Rancho Santa Margarita is to drive which takes 49 min and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct bus from Long Beach to Rancho Santa Margarita. However, there are services departing from 6th & Olive SE and arriving at Santa Margarita-Avd Empresa via 7Th-Channel, Katella-Harbor and Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Long Beach station to Rancho Santa Margarita. However, there are services departing from Downtown Long Beach Station and arriving at Irvine via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 13m.
The distance between Long Beach and Rancho Santa Margarita is 78 miles. The road distance is 38.8 miles.
The best way to get from Long Beach to Rancho Santa Margarita without a car is to tram and train which takes 3h 13m and costs $45 - $75.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Long Beach to Rancho Santa Margarita, including transfers.
Long Beach to Rancho Santa Margarita bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from 7Th-Channel station.
Long Beach to Rancho Santa Margarita train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Downtown Long Beach Station.
Long Beach to Rancho Santa Margarita bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at Katella-Harbor station.
What companies run services between Long Beach, CA, USA and Rancho Santa Margarita, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from 6th & Olive SE to Santa Margarita-Avd Empresa via 7th & Channel SE, 7Th-Channel, Katella-Harbor, and Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 4 in around 3h 51m.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Union Station - Metro A-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- 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
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from 7Th-Channel to Katella-Harbor
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- 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
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $140–170
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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More Questions & Answers
Long Beach to Rancho Santa Margarita train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Union Station - Metro A-Line.
Yes, the driving distance between Long Beach to Rancho Santa Margarita is 39 miles. It takes approximately 49 min to drive from Long Beach to Rancho Santa Margarita.
There are 307+ hotels available in Rancho Santa Margarita.










