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How to get fromRancho Santa Margarita to La Jollaby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Rancho Santa Margarita to La Jolla by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Irvine to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train Pacific Surfliner
    3h 6m
    $67–118

  2. Drive 67.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rancho Santa Margarita to La Jollacar car 67.2 mi
    1h 16m
    $13–18

  3. Line 89 bus, line 83 bus, bus, line 30 bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Margarita-Avd Empresa to Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 3bus bus 89
    2. Take the bus from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 to Santa Ana-Santiagobus bus 83
    3. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Old Town Transit Center to Silverado St & Herschel Avbus bus 30
    5h 1m
    $18–34

  4. Line 91 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 7 to Camino Capistrano-Old Missionbus bus 91
    2. Take the train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train Pacific Surfliner
    5h 9m
    $26–54

  5. Line 89 bus, line 91 bus, train, bus, line 30 bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Margarita-Avd Empresa to Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 3bus bus 89
    2. Take the bus from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 7 to Camino Capistrano-Old Missionbus bus 91
    3. Take the train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Oceansidetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 to UTC Transit Centerbus bus 101
    5. Take the bus from UTC Transit Center to Silverado St & Herschel Avbus bus 30
    6h 21m
    $15–25

Rancho Santa Margarita to La Jolla by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration5h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$18Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 104.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 6m

What companies run services between Rancho Santa Margarita, CA, USA and La Jolla, San Diego County, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Irvine to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center hourly. Tickets cost $24–55 and the journey takes 1h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Margarita-Avd Empresa to Silverado St & Herschel Av via Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5, Santa Ana-Santiago, Santa Ana Bus Stop, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, and Old Town Transit Center in around 5h 1m.

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