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

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

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  1. Fly Oakland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    best
    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane OAK - SNA
    3h 10m
    $270–826

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus bus Greyhound US0831
    13h 16m
    $70–127

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Irvinetrain train Pacific Surfliner
    14h 9m
    $186–370

  4. Drive 419.6 mi

    1. Drive from Oakland to Rancho Santa Margaritacar car 419.6 mi
    7h
    $77–111

  5. Fly San Francisco International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SFO - SNA
    3h 46m
    $176–783

  6. Fly Oakland International Airport to Ontario International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane OAK - ONT
    2. Take the taxi from Ontario-San-Bernardino-Airport-ONT to Rancho Santa Margaritataxi taxi
    3h 31m
    $365–916

  7. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SJC - SNA
    4h 12m
    $255–882

  8. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Santa Barbarabus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Santa Barbara to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain train Pacific Surfliner
    16h 59m
    $170–283

Oakland to Rancho Santa Margarita by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration13h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 397.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 10m

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

Southwest Airlines flies from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Oakland to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center once daily. Tickets cost $60–130 and the journey takes 10h 30m.

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