The average bus between Rancho Palos Verdes and Arcadia takes 3h 10m and the fastest bus takes 2h 20m. There is a bus service every few hours from Rancho Palos Verdes to Arcadia. 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 Rancho Palos Verdes and Arcadia. The earliest departure is at 5:19 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Rancho Palos Verdes is at 8:50 PM which arrives into Arcadia at 6:09 AM. All services require a transfer at Harbor Gateway Transit Center and take an average of 3h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Rancho Palos Verdes to Arcadia? 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 Rancho Palos Verdes to Arcadia. However, there are services departing from Rancho Palos Verdes station and arriving at Arcadia station via Harbor Gateway Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
Rancho Palos Verdes to Arcadia bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Hawthorne / Vallon station.
Rancho Palos Verdes to Arcadia bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at El Monte Station - Upper Level.
The distance between Rancho Palos Verdes and Arcadia is 54.6 km. The road distance is 86 km.
You can take a bus from Hawthorne / Vallon to Huntington / Santa Anita via Harbor Gateway Transit Center and El Monte Station - Lower Level in around 2h 59m.