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How to get fromRancho Santa Margarita to La Quintaby bus (Amtrak), car, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Rancho Santa Margarita to La Quinta by bus (Amtrak), car, or bus

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  1. Line 89 bus, line 83 bus, line 43 bus, bus

    best
    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 Harbor-East Shuttle Areabus bus 83
    3. Take the bus from Harbor-East Shuttle Area to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus bus 43 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to La Quinta Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    6h 22m
    $59–84

  2. Drive 118.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rancho Santa Margarita to La Quintacar car 118.8 mi
    2h 7m
    $22–32

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Indio, CAbus bus Cbx
    7h 50m
    $64–94

  4. Bus via San Bernardino

    1. Take the bus from Katella + Harbor to San Bernardinobus bus 200
    2. Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwybus bus 10
    8h 30m
    $25–33

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Map of how to get from Rancho Santa Margarita to La Quinta.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 151.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 22m

What companies run services between Rancho Santa Margarita, CA, USA and La Quinta, Riverside County, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Santa Margarita-Avd Empresa to La Quinta via Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5, Harbor-East Shuttle Area, Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2, Fullerton Amtrak Station, and La Quinta Amtrak Bus Stop in around 6h 22m.

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