The average bus between Rancho Palos Verdes and Irvine takes 5h and the fastest bus takes 3h 57m. There is a bus service every few hours from Rancho Palos Verdes to Irvine. 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 Irvine. 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 Irvine at 4:46 AM. All services require a transfer at Hawthorne / Pacific Coast Highway and take an average of 5h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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Want to know about travelling from Rancho Palos Verdes to Irvine? 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 Irvine. However, there are services departing from Rancho Palos Verdes station and arriving at Irvine station via Long Beach / Anaheim. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
Rancho Palos Verdes to Irvine bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Pacific Coast Highway / Hawthorne station.
Rancho Palos Verdes to Irvine bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Main-Harvard station.
The distance between Rancho Palos Verdes and Irvine is 52.8 km. The road distance is 87 km.
You can take a bus from Hawthorne / Vallon to Main-Harvard via Hawthorne / Pacific Coast Highway, Pacific Coast Highway / Hawthorne, Long Beach / Anaheim, Anaheim & Long Beach Blvd SE, 7th & Channel SE, 7Th-Channel, and Artic - Dock 4 in around 4h 37m.