There are 6 ways to get from Sacramento to Rancho Santa Margarita by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County
best- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane SMF - SNA
3h 2m$287–873Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0831
15h 33m$74–135Bus via Bakersfield
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus Greyhound US0810 / ...
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
12h 52m$101–169Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Irvinetrain Pacific Surfliner
16h 30m$214–428Drive 433.6 mi
- Drive from Sacramento to Rancho Santa Margaritacar 433.6 mi
7h 12m$80–115Fly to Ontario International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane SMF - ONT
- Take the taxi from Ontario-San-Bernardino-Airport-ONT to Rancho Santa Margaritataxi
3h 23m$292–913
Sacramento to Rancho Santa Margarita by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sacramento to Rancho Santa Margarita is to bus which costs $70 - $140 and takes 15h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Sacramento to Rancho Santa Margarita is to fly which takes 3h 2m and costs $280 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Sacramento station to Rancho Santa Margarita. However, there are services departing from Sacramento Bus Station and arriving at Santa Margarita-Avd Empresa via Bakersfield, Camino Capistrano-Old Mission and Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Sacramento to Rancho Santa Margarita. However, there are services departing from Sacramento and arriving at Irvine via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 30m.
The distance between Sacramento and Rancho Santa Margarita is 436 miles. The road distance is 436.1 miles.
The best way to get from Sacramento to Rancho Santa Margarita without a car is to bus via Bakersfield which takes 12h 52m and costs $100 - $170.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Sacramento to Rancho Santa Margarita, including transfers.
Sacramento to Rancho Santa Margarita bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Sacramento Bus Station.
Sacramento to Rancho Santa Margarita train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Sacramento station.
The best way to get from Sacramento to Rancho Santa Margarita is to fly which takes 3h 2m and costs $280 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus via Bakersfield, which costs $100 - $170 and takes 12h 52m, you could also train, which costs $210 - $430 and takes 16h 30m.
What companies run services between Sacramento, CA, USA and Rancho Santa Margarita, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Santa Margarita-Avd Empresa via Bakersfield Train Station, Bakersfield, San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station, Camino Capistrano-Old Mission, Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 7, and Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 4 in around 12h 52m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–360
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Irvine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–29
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Santa Ana Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Bakersfield to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $120–160
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- Phone
- +1 833-393-2776
Lady Cab Driver
- Phone
- +1 909-624-3333
Piratas Cab
- Phone
- +1 626-391-9090
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More Questions & Answers
Sacramento to Rancho Santa Margarita bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Bakersfield Train Station.
Sacramento to Rancho Santa Margarita train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sacramento to Rancho Santa Margarita is 436 miles. It takes approximately 7h 12m to drive from Sacramento to Rancho Santa Margarita.
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