There are 4 ways to get from Rancho Santa Margarita to Murrieta by bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 89 bus, train, bus
best- Take the bus from Santa Margarita-Avd Empresa to Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 3bus 89
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Corona - North Maintrain
- Take the bus from Corona Transit Center to Jefferson + Kalmiabus 206
5h 10m$12–19Line 89 bus, line 83 bus, bus, line 27 bus
cheapest- 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 5 to Harbor-Katellabus 83
- Take the bus from Katella + Harbor to Galleria @ Tyler EBbus 200
- Take the bus from Galleria @ Tyler EB to Perris Transit Centerbus 27
- Take the bus from Perris Transit Center to Hancock + Rancho Springs Medical Ctr.bus 61
7h 29m$7–14Drive 46.5 mi
- Drive from Rancho Santa Margarita to Murrietacar 46.5 mi
1h$9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rancho Santa Margarita to Murrietataxi 46.5 mi
1h$180–220
Rancho Santa Margarita to Murrieta by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rancho Santa Margarita to Murrieta is to line 89 bus and line 83 bus and bus and line 27 bus which costs $7 - $14 and takes 7h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Rancho Santa Margarita to Murrieta is to drive which takes 1h and costs $8 - $13.
No, there is no direct bus from Rancho Santa Margarita to Murrieta. However, there are services departing from Santa Margarita-Avd Empresa and arriving at Hancock + Rancho Springs Medical Ctr. via Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5, Katella + Harbor, Galleria @ Tyler EB and Perris Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 29m.
The distance between Rancho Santa Margarita and Murrieta is 83 miles. The road distance is 46.8 miles.
The best way to get from Rancho Santa Margarita to Murrieta without a car is to line 89 bus and train and bus which takes 5h 10m and costs $12 - $19.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Rancho Santa Margarita to Murrieta, including transfers.
Rancho Santa Margarita to Murrieta bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Santa Margarita-Avd Empresa station.
Rancho Santa Margarita to Murrieta bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 3 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rancho Santa Margarita to Murrieta is 47 miles. It takes approximately 1h to drive from Rancho Santa Margarita to Murrieta.
There are 209+ hotels available in Murrieta.
What companies run services between Rancho Santa Margarita, CA, USA and Murrieta, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Santa Margarita-Avd Empresa to Hancock + Rancho Springs Medical Ctr. via Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5, Harbor-Katella, Katella + Harbor, Galleria @ Tyler EB, and Perris Transit Center in around 7h 29m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Santa Ana to Corona - North Main
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Santa Margarita-Avd Empresa to Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 3
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from Santa Margarita-Avd Empresa to Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 3
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 to Harbor-Katella
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- Riverside Transit Agency
Bus from Corona Transit Center to Jefferson + Kalmia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- Riverside Transit Agency
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–3
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–3
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–4
Bus from Katella + Harbor to Galleria @ Tyler EB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- Riverside Transit Agency
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–3
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–3
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–4
Bus from Galleria @ Tyler EB to Perris Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Riverside Transit Agency
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–2
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–2
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–3
Bus from Perris Transit Center to Hancock + Rancho Springs Medical Ctr.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Riverside Transit Agency
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–3
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–3
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- $180–220
OCY Taxi
- Phone
- +1-949-444-2552
- Website
- ocridetoairports.com
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1-714-999-9999
- Website
- yellowcab.com
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