There are 3 ways to get from Rancho Santa Margarita to Simi Valley by train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Irvine to Moorpark Amtraktrain Pacific Surfliner
4h 2m$69–110Drive 92.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rancho Santa Margarita to Simi Valleycar 92.7 mi
1h 41m$17–25Line 89 bus, line 83 bus, train, line 20 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 train from Santa Ana to Simi Valley Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from Metrolink Simi Valley to Los Angeles Avenue and First Streetbus 20
6h 13m$26–56
Rancho Santa Margarita to Simi Valley by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rancho Santa Margarita to Simi Valley is to drive which costs $16 - $25 and takes 1h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Rancho Santa Margarita to Simi Valley is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs $16 - $25.
No, there is no direct train from Rancho Santa Margarita to Simi Valley. However, there are services departing from Irvine and arriving at Moorpark Amtrak via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
The distance between Rancho Santa Margarita and Simi Valley is 112 miles. The road distance is 93.2 miles.
The best way to get from Rancho Santa Margarita to Simi Valley without a car is to train which takes 4h 2m and costs $65 - $110.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Rancho Santa Margarita to Simi Valley, including transfers.
Rancho Santa Margarita to Simi Valley train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Irvine station.
Rancho Santa Margarita to Simi Valley train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Moorpark Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rancho Santa Margarita to Simi Valley is 93 miles. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Rancho Santa Margarita to Simi Valley.
There are 180+ hotels available in Simi Valley.
What companies run services between Rancho Santa Margarita, CA, USA and Simi Valley, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Irvine to Moorpark Amtrak 5 times a day. Tickets cost $29–60 and the journey takes 2h 32m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Irvine to Moorpark Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Ana to Simi Valley Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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 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
- Phone
- +1 (805) 583-6456
- Website
- simivalley.org
Bus from Metrolink Simi Valley to Los Angeles Avenue and First Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.simivalley.org/departments/public-works/simi-valley-transit
- Youth and College students with student ID
- $0
- Adults
- $2
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