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How to get fromSanta Rosa to Rancho Santa Margaritaby plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Rosa to Rancho Santa Margarita by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly Sonoma County Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County

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    1. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane STS - SNA
    3h 13m
    $131–465

  2. Drive  475 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Rosa to Rancho Santa Margaritacar car 475 mi
    8h 4m
    $82–118

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1 to 1st St & Mission Stbus bus 172 / ...
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus bus Greyhound US0831
    16h 23m
    $91–140

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1 to Battery St & Sacramento Stbus bus 172
    2. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Irvinetrain train
    17h 14m
    $316–498

  5. Train, bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane OAK - SNA
    5h 49m
    $291–881

  6. Train, bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane OAK - ONT
    4. Take the taxi from Ontario-San-Bernardino-Airport-ONT to Rancho Santa Margaritataxi taxi
    6h 5m
    $196–491

  7. Bus, train via Santa Barbara

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1 to 4th St & Folsom Stbus bus 172
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the train from Santa Barbara to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain train
    17h 18m
    $151–240

Santa Rosa to Rancho Santa Margarita by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration16h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 460.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 13m

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

Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Southwest Airlines fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1 to Santa Margarita-Avd Empresa via 1st St & Mission St, San Francisco Bus Station, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, Artic - Dock 5, Katella-Harbor, and Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 4 in around 16h 23m.

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