There are 2 ways to get from Rancho Santa Margarita to Santa Monica by train, tram, or car
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Irvine to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram Metro E Line
2h 21m$56–79Drive 65.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rancho Santa Margarita to Santa Monicacar 65.4 mi
1h 12m$12–18
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rancho Santa Margarita to Santa Monica is to drive which costs $11 - $18 and takes 1h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Rancho Santa Margarita to Santa Monica is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs $11 - $18.
No, there is no direct train from Rancho Santa Margarita to Santa Monica station. However, there are services departing from Irvine and arriving at Downtown Santa Monica Station via Union Station - Metro B & D Lines and 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 21m.
The distance between Rancho Santa Margarita and Santa Monica is 74 miles. The road distance is 65.7 miles.
The best way to get from Rancho Santa Margarita to Santa Monica without a car is to train and tram which takes 2h 21m and costs $55 - $80.
It takes approximately 2h 21m to get from Rancho Santa Margarita to Santa Monica, including transfers.
Rancho Santa Margarita to Santa Monica train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Irvine station.
Rancho Santa Margarita to Santa Monica train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rancho Santa Margarita to Santa Monica is 66 miles. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Rancho Santa Margarita to Santa Monica.
There are 2493+ hotels available in Santa Monica.
What companies run services between Rancho Santa Margarita, CA, USA and Santa Monica, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Rancho Santa Margarita to Santa Monica. However, you can take the taxi to Irvine, take the train to Los Angeles, walk to Union Station - Metro B & D Lines, take the subway to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines, walk to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines, then take the vehicle to Downtown Santa Monica Station. Alternatively, you can drive from Rancho Santa Margarita to Santa Monica in around 1h 12m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Irvine to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–29
- Website
- Amtrak
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- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
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