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How to get fromTucson to Rancho Santa Margaritaby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, taxi, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Tucson to Rancho Santa Margarita by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, taxi, or train

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  1. Fly Tucson to John Wayne Airport Orange County

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    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane TUS - SNA
    3h 43m
    $135–540

  2. Bus via San Bernardino

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    1. Take the bus from Tucson to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Centerbus bus FlixBus 2054
    2. Take the bus from San Bernardino to Harbor + Katellabus bus 200
    12h 55m
    $75–123

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Irvinetrain train Pacific Surfliner
    12h 27m
    $204–399

  4. Drive 475.9 mi

    1. Drive from Tucson to Rancho Santa Margaritacar car 475.9 mi
    7h 42m
    $87–126

  5. Bus to Phoenix, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane PHX - SNA
    4h 37m
    $175–806

  6. Bus to Phoenix, fly to Ontario International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane PHX - ONT
    3. Take the taxi from Ontario-San-Bernardino-Airport-ONT to Rancho Santa Margaritataxi taxi
    4h 58m
    $315–556

  7. Fly Tucson to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane TUS - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Irvinetrain train
    6h 15m
    $551–1,183

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tucson to Downtown Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 6th / Wall to Pioneer / 178thbus bus 62
    3. Take the bus from Fullerton Park And Ride Dock 5 to Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 6bus bus 83
    16h 35m
    $124–161

Tucson to Rancho Santa Margarita by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration12h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 444.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 43m

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

Alaska Airlines, Inc., Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Tucson (TUS) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Rancho Santa Margarita via Los Angeles and Irvine in around 12h 27m.

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