There are 3 ways to get from Redlands to Rancho Santa Margarita by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to Irvinetrain IE-OC Line
3h 2m$46–63Bus, line 83 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from San Bernardino to Harbor + Katellabus 200
- Take the bus from Katella-Harbor to Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 6bus 83
5h 2m$11–18Drive 58.4 mi
- Drive from Redlands to Rancho Santa Margaritacar 58.4 mi
1h 1m$11–16
Redlands to Rancho Santa Margarita by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Redlands to Rancho Santa Margarita is to drive which costs $10 - $16 and takes 1h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Redlands to Rancho Santa Margarita is to drive which takes 1h 1m and costs $10 - $16.
No, there is no direct bus from Redlands to Rancho Santa Margarita. However, there are services departing from San Bernardino and arriving at Santa Margarita-Avd Empresa via Katella-Harbor and Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Redlands to Rancho Santa Margarita. However, there are services departing from Redlands - Downtown and arriving at Irvine via San Bernardino - Downtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 2m.
The distance between Redlands and Rancho Santa Margarita is 78 miles. The road distance is 58.7 miles.
The best way to get from Redlands to Rancho Santa Margarita without a car is to train which takes 3h 2m and costs $45 - $65.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Redlands to Rancho Santa Margarita, including transfers.
Redlands to Rancho Santa Margarita bus services, operated by Riverside Transit Agency, depart from San Bernardino station.
Redlands to Rancho Santa Margarita train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from San Bernardino - Downtown station.
The best way to get from Redlands to Rancho Santa Margarita is to train which takes 3h 2m and costs $45 - $65. Alternatively, you can bus and line 83 bus, which costs $11 - $18 and takes 5h 2m.
What companies run services between Redlands, CA, USA and Rancho Santa Margarita, CA, USA?
Metrolink Trains operates a train from San Bernardino - Downtown to Irvine 3 times a day. Tickets cost $10–14 and the journey takes 1h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Redlands - Downtown to Santa Margarita-Avd Empresa via San Bernardino - Downtown, San Bernardino, Harbor + Katella, Katella-Harbor, and Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 4 in around 5h 2m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from San Bernardino - Downtown to Irvine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- Riverside Transit Agency
Bus from San Bernardino to Harbor + Katella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- 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
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Katella-Harbor to Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 6
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
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More Questions & Answers
Redlands to Rancho Santa Margarita bus services, operated by Riverside Transit Agency, arrive at Harbor + Katella station.
Redlands to Rancho Santa Margarita train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at Irvine station.
Yes, the driving distance between Redlands to Rancho Santa Margarita is 59 miles. It takes approximately 1h 1m to drive from Redlands to Rancho Santa Margarita.
There are 314+ hotels available in Rancho Santa Margarita.



