There are 4 ways to get from Rancho Santa Fe to Porter Ranch by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), or car
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Chatsworthtrain Pacific Surfliner
4h 51m$54–105Drive 127.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rancho Santa Fe to Porter Ranchcar 127.5 mi
2h 17m$24–34Bus
- Take the bus from Hwy 101 & Lomas Santa Fe Dr to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8bus 101
- Take the bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to LAX Terminal B Upper Level dropoffbus Lax Linq
6h 4m$94–157Bus, line 240 bus
- Take the bus from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los Angelesbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Universal / Studio City Station to Reseda / Devonshirebus 240
6h 28m$50–82
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rancho Santa Fe to Porter Ranch is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 2h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Rancho Santa Fe to Porter Ranch is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs $23 - $35.
The distance between Rancho Santa Fe and Porter Ranch is 143 miles. The road distance is 128.2 miles.
The best way to get from Rancho Santa Fe to Porter Ranch without a car is to train which takes 4h 51m and costs $50 - $110.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Rancho Santa Fe to Porter Ranch, including transfers.
The best way to get from Rancho Santa Fe to Porter Ranch is to train which takes 4h 51m and costs $50 - $110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $160 and takes 6h 4m.
Yes, the driving distance between Rancho Santa Fe to Porter Ranch is 128 miles. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Rancho Santa Fe to Porter Ranch.
There are 957+ hotels available in Porter Ranch.
What companies run services between Rancho Santa Fe, CA, USA and Porter Ranch, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Chatsworth 5 times a day. Tickets cost $35–80 and the journey takes 3h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Paseo Delicias & La Fremontia to Porter Ranch via Hwy 101 & Plaza St, Hwy 101 & Lomas Santa Fe Dr, Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8, 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA, LAX Terminal B Upper Level dropoff, LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, and Van Nuys FlyAway Terminal - 7610 Woodley Ave in around 6h 4m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Chatsworth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- Website
- gonctd.com
Bus from Hwy 101 & Lomas Santa Fe Dr to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Hwy 101 & Lomas Santa Fe Dr to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- hello@laxlinq.com
- Website
- laxlinq.com
Bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to LAX Terminal B Upper Level dropoff
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://laxlinq.com/
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Universal / Studio City Station to Reseda / Devonshire
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
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