There are 4 ways to get from Rancho Santa Fe to Newport Beach by bus, train, bus (Amtrak), or car
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Line 308 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Paseo Delicias & La Fremontia to Hwy 101 & Plaza Stbus 308
- Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Santa Anatrain Pacific Surfliner
2h 58m$68–105Drive 64.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rancho Santa Fe to Newport Beachcar 64.1 mi
1h 23m$12–17Bus, line 55 bus
- Take the bus from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Santa Anabus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Flower-6Th to 17Th-Placentiabus 55
4h 46m$30–44Train, line 47 bus
- Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 6 to Balboa-35Thbus 47
4h 58m$28–57
Rancho Santa Fe to Newport Beach by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rancho Santa Fe to Newport Beach is to drive which costs $11 - $17 and takes 1h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Rancho Santa Fe to Newport Beach is to drive which takes 1h 23m and costs $11 - $17.
No, there is no direct bus from Rancho Santa Fe to Newport Beach. However, there are services departing from Paseo Delicias & La Fremontia and arriving at 17Th-Placentia via Solana Beach Amtrak Station, The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 1 and Flower-6Th. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
The distance between Rancho Santa Fe and Newport Beach is 87 miles. The road distance is 64.5 miles.
The best way to get from Rancho Santa Fe to Newport Beach without a car is to line 308 bus and train which takes 2h 58m and costs $65 - $110.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Rancho Santa Fe to Newport Beach, including transfers.
Rancho Santa Fe to Newport Beach bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Solana Beach Amtrak Station.
Rancho Santa Fe to Newport Beach bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Ana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rancho Santa Fe to Newport Beach is 65 miles. It takes approximately 1h 23m to drive from Rancho Santa Fe to Newport Beach.
There are 1489+ hotels available in Newport Beach.
What companies run services between Rancho Santa Fe, CA, USA and Newport Beach, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Paseo Delicias & La Fremontia to 17Th-Placentia via Hwy 101 & Plaza St, Solana Beach Amtrak Station, Santa Ana, The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 1, and Flower-6Th in around 4h 46m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- gonctd.com
Bus from Paseo Delicias & La Fremontia to Hwy 101 & Plaza St
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Flower-6Th to 17Th-Placentia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 6 to Balboa-35Th
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
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