How to get fromRancho Santa Margarita to Riversideby train, car, or taxi

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There are 3 ways to get from Rancho Santa Margarita to Riverside by train, car, or taxi

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Train
best
1. Take the train from Irvine to Riverside - Downtowntrain IE-OC Line
1h 25m
$47–58
Drive 43.5 mi
cheapest
1. Drive from Rancho Santa Margarita to Riversidecar 43.5 mi
46 min
$8–12
Taxi
1. Take the taxi from Rancho Santa Margarita to Riversidetaxi 43.5 mi
46 min
$150–190

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Map of how to get from Rancho Santa Margarita to Riverside.

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Distance: 60.3 mi
Duration: 1h 25m

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

Metrolink Trains operates a train from Irvine to Riverside - Downtown every 4 hours. Tickets cost $9–13 and the journey takes 1h 12m.

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Riverside(opens in a new window), United States(opens in a new window)

Riverside is a city in and the county seat of Riverside County, California, United States, in the Inland Empire metropolitan area. It is named for its location beside the Santa Ana River. It is the most populous city in the Inland Empire and in Riverside County, and is about 50 mi southeast of downtown Los Angeles. It is also part of the Greater Los Angeles area. Riverside is the 59th-most-populous city in the United States and the 12th-most-populous city in California. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 314,998. Along with San Bernardino, Riverside is a principal city in the nation's 13th-largest Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA); the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario MSA (pop. 4,599,839) ranks in population just below San Francisco (4,749,008) and above Detroit (4,392,041).

Things to do in Riverside

Castle Park (amusement park)(Opens in a new window)

Castle Park, formerly Castle Amusement Park, is a 25-acre amusement park and family amusement center located in Riverside, California. The park utilizes a medieval "castle" theme and includes attractions such as a miniature golf course, arcade, and 21 amusement rides including one roller coaster, Merlin's Revenge, a junior rollercoaster. The main "castle" themed building, houses the arcade. The park was designed, built and operated by Bud Hurlbut, who designed several rides at Knott's Berry Farm. Castle Park is currently owned and operated by Palace Entertainment.

Splash Kingdom Waterpark(Opens in a new window)

Splash Kingdom Waterpark (formerly known as Pharaoh's Lost Kingdom) was a water park, trampoline park, minigolf course, arcade and concert venue located in Redlands, California. The 17-acre property was opened in 1996 by James Braswell, seeking to diversify from his family’s chain of senior care facilities. Attractions included an interior arcade, miniature golf, go-karts, bumper boats, laser tag, and water slides. The main building was topped by a pyramid and featured a giant pharaoh’s head looming over the entrance.

Clearwater Water Park Development(Opens in a new window)

Clearwater Water Park Development is a family entertainment company based in Ladera Ranch, California. The company ran Wild Rivers water park in Irvine, California. The company currently owns and operates Big Air Trampoline Parks, a franchised trampoline park based in Ladera Ranch, California

Places to stay in Riverside

Raincross Hotel Riverside(Opens in a new window)

8.9Fabulous

The Mission Inn Hotel and Spa(Opens in a new window)

8.6Fabulous

Hampton Inn Riverside Downtown Convention Center(Opens in a new window)

8.6Fabulous

Hyatt Place Riverside Downtown(Opens in a new window)

8.7Fabulous

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