There are 3 ways to get from Rancho Santa Margarita to Costa Mesa by bus, car, or taxi
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Line 89 bus, line 683 bus
best- Take the bus from Santa Margarita-Avd Empresa to Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 3bus 89
- Take the bus from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 9 to Oc Fair-Yellow Gatebus 683
2h 2m$4Drive 24.3 mi
- Drive from Rancho Santa Margarita to Costa Mesacar 24.3 mi
27 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rancho Santa Margarita to Costa Mesataxi 24.3 mi
27 min$90–110
Rancho Santa Margarita to Costa Mesa by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rancho Santa Margarita to Costa Mesa is to line 89 bus and line 683 bus which costs $4 and takes 2h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Rancho Santa Margarita to Costa Mesa is to drive which takes 27 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct bus from Rancho Santa Margarita to Costa Mesa. However, there are services departing from Santa Margarita-Avd Empresa and arriving at Oc Fair-Yellow Gate via Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 9. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 2m.
The distance between Rancho Santa Margarita and Costa Mesa is 23 miles. The road distance is 24.4 miles.
The best way to get from Rancho Santa Margarita to Costa Mesa without a car is to line 89 bus and line 683 bus which takes 2h 2m and costs $4.
It takes approximately 2h 2m to get from Rancho Santa Margarita to Costa Mesa, including transfers.
Rancho Santa Margarita to Costa Mesa bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Santa Margarita-Avd Empresa station.
Rancho Santa Margarita to Costa Mesa bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 3 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rancho Santa Margarita to Costa Mesa is 24 miles. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Rancho Santa Margarita to Costa Mesa.
There are 1317+ hotels available in Costa Mesa.
What companies run services between Rancho Santa Margarita, CA, USA and Costa Mesa, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Santa Margarita-Avd Empresa to Oc Fair-Yellow Gate via Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 3 and Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 9 in around 2h 2m.
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Santa Margarita-Avd Empresa to Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 3
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 9 to Oc Fair-Yellow Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- $90–110
OCY Taxi
- Phone
- +1-949-444-2552
- Website
- ocridetoairports.com
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1-714-999-9999
- Website
- yellowcab.com
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