The average bus between Placentia and Rancho Palos Verdes takes 4h 21m and the fastest bus takes 3h 9m. There is a bus service every few hours from Placentia to Rancho Palos Verdes. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Placentia and Rancho Palos Verdes. The earliest departure is at 4:18 AM at night, and the last departure from Placentia is at 10:12 PM which arrives into Rancho Palos Verdes at 6:54 AM. All services require a transfer at Gridley-187Th and take an average of 4h 21m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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Want to know about travelling from Placentia to Rancho Palos Verdes? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Placentia to Rancho Palos Verdes. However, there are services departing from Placentia station and arriving at Rancho Palos Verdes station via Gridley-187Th. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
Placentia to Rancho Palos Verdes bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Orangethorpe-Community station.
Placentia to Rancho Palos Verdes bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at Palos Verdes / Barkentine station.
The distance between Placentia and Rancho Palos Verdes is 49.8 km. The road distance is 81 km.
You can take a bus from Orangethorpe-Community to Palos Verdes / Barkentine via Gridley-187Th, Gridley & 187th SW, Artesia Station, and Harbor Gateway Transit Center in around 4h 8m.