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How to get fromNorthridge to Rancho Santa Margaritaby train (Amtrak), bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Northridge to Rancho Santa Margarita by train (Amtrak), bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Northridge to L.A. Union Stationtrain train VC Line
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Irvinetrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2h 57m
    $51–79

  2. Bus, line 83 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Devonshire St & Reseda Blvd to Figueroa St & Pico Blvdbus bus 419
    2. Take the bus from Flower / Pico to Disneyland Employee's Entrancebus bus 460
    3. Take the bus from Harbor-East Shuttle Area to Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 6bus bus 83
    5h 34m
    $8–10

  3. Drive 73.1 mi

    1. Drive from Northridge to Rancho Santa Margaritacar car 73.1 mi
    1h 26m
    $14–20

  4. Line 240 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Reseda / Parthenia to Universal / Studio City Stationbus bus 240
    2. Take the bus from Flower / 7th to Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14bus bus 460
    3. Take the bus from Fullerton Park And Ride Dock 5 to Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 6bus bus 83
    6h 15m
    $9–10

Northridge to Rancho Santa Margarita by bus

Calendar45Weekly Buses
Duration5h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$8Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 78.9 mi
  • Duration: 2h 57m

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

You can take a train from Northridge to Rancho Santa Margarita via L.A. Union Station, Los Angeles, and Irvine in around 2h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Devonshire St & Reseda Blvd to Santa Margarita-Avd Empresa via Figueroa St & Pico Blvd, Flower / Pico, Disneyland Employee's Entrance, Harbor-East Shuttle Area, and Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 4 in around 5h 34m.

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