There are 6 ways to get from Rancho Santa Margarita to Rancho Cucamonga by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Line 89 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Santa Margarita-Avd Empresa to Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 3bus 89
- Take the train from Santa Ana to San Bernardino Depottrain IE-OC Line
4h 54m$14–19Drive 45.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rancho Santa Margarita to Rancho Cucamongacar 45.7 mi
53 min$9–12Line 89 bus, line 83 bus, line 59 bus, line 286 bus, line 707 bus, line 66 bus
- 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 Santa Ana-Santiagobus 83
- Take the bus from The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3 to Ring-Brea Mallbus 59
- Take the bus from Brea Mall to Pomona Transit Centerbus 286
- Take the bus from Pomona Transit Center to Montclair Transit Centerbus 707
- Take the bus from Montclair Transit Center to Foothill @ Archibaldbus 66
5h 36m$10–20Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rancho Santa Margarita to Rancho Cucamongataxi 45.7 mi
53 min$140–170Line 89 bus, line 83 bus, bus, line 14 bus, line 66 bus
- 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 San Bernardinobus 200
- Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Fontana Metrolink Transit Centerbus 14
- Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Foothill @ Archibaldbus 66
6h 3m$9–13Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Ontario Convention Centerbus Cbx
6h 12m$27–39
Rancho Santa Margarita to Rancho Cucamonga by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rancho Santa Margarita to Rancho Cucamonga is to drive which costs $8 - $12 and takes 53 min.
The fastest way to get from Rancho Santa Margarita to Rancho Cucamonga is to drive which takes 53 min and costs $8 - $12.
No, there is no direct bus from Rancho Santa Margarita to Rancho Cucamonga. However, there are services departing from Santa Margarita-Avd Empresa and arriving at Foothill @ Archibald via Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5, The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3, Brea Mall, Pomona Transit Center and Montclair Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
The distance between Rancho Santa Margarita and Rancho Cucamonga is 88 miles. The road distance is 46 miles.
The best way to get from Rancho Santa Margarita to Rancho Cucamonga without a car is to line 89 bus and train which takes 4h 54m and costs $14 - $19.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Rancho Santa Margarita to Rancho Cucamonga, including transfers.
Rancho Santa Margarita to Rancho Cucamonga bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Santa Margarita-Avd Empresa station.
Rancho Santa Margarita to Rancho Cucamonga bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 3 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rancho Santa Margarita to Rancho Cucamonga is 46 miles. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from Rancho Santa Margarita to Rancho Cucamonga.
There are 206+ hotels available in Rancho Cucamonga.
What companies run services between Rancho Santa Margarita, CA, USA and Rancho Cucamonga, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Santa Margarita-Avd Empresa to Foothill @ Archibald via Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5, Santa Ana-Santiago, The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3, Ring-Brea Mall, Brea Mall, Pomona Transit Center, and Montclair Transit Center in around 5h 36m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Santa Ana to San Bernardino Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- 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
- 37 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
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 to Santa Ana-Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3 to Ring-Brea Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- 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 5 to Harbor-Katella
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3463
- [email protected]
- Website
- Foothill Transit
Bus from Brea Mall to Pomona Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- Foothill Transit
Bus from Pomona Transit Center to Montclair Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- Foothill Transit
- Phone
- +1 (909) 379-7100
- Website
- Omnitrans
Bus from Montclair Transit Center to Foothill @ Archibald
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Omnitrans
Bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Fontana Metrolink Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Omnitrans
Bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Foothill @ Archibald
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Omnitrans
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- Riverside Transit Agency
Bus from Katella + Harbor to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Riverside Transit Agency
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–4
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–4
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–5
- [email protected]
- Website
- CBX Cross Border Express
Bus from Santa Ana to Ontario Convention Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Schedules at
- CBX Cross Border Express
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $140–170
OCY Taxi
- Phone
- +1-949-444-2552
- Website
- ocridetoairports.com
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1-714-999-9999
- Website
- yellowcab.com
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