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How to get fromRancho Santa Margarita to Carsonby train, tram, bus, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Rancho Santa Margarita to Carson by train, tram, bus, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train, tram

    best
    1. Take the train from Irvine to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Linetram tram Metro A Line
    2h 43m
    $58–82

  2. Line 83 bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 to Harbor-East Shuttle Areabus bus 83
    2. Take the bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to Figueroa / Picobus bus 460
    4h 50m
    $6–8

  3. Line 89 bus, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Margarita-Avd Empresa to Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 3bus bus 89
    2. Take the train from Santa Ana to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Flower / 7th to Harbor Fwy / Carsonbus bus
    4h 17m
    $15–20

  4. Drive 47.6 mi

    1. Drive from Rancho Santa Margarita to Carsoncar car 47.6 mi
    52 min
    $9–13

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Rancho Santa Margarita to Carsontaxi taxi 47.6 mi
    52 min
    $150–190

  6. Line 89 bus, bus, line 3 bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Margarita-Avd Empresa to Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 3bus bus 89
    2. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Long Beach Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Downtown Long Beach Station to Carson St + Moneta Avbus bus 3
    4h 55m
    $15–20

Rancho Santa Margarita to Carson by bus, train, and subway

Calendar63Weekly Services
Duration4h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$15Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 78.3 mi
  • Duration: 2h 43m

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

You can take a bus from Santa Margarita-Avd Empresa to Harbor Fwy / Carson via Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5, Harbor-East Shuttle Area, Disneyland Employee's Entrance, Figueroa / Pico, and Flower / Pico in around 4h 50m.

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