The average bus between Rancho Palos Verdes and Lake Elsinore takes 10h 54m and the fastest bus takes 7h 12m. The bus service runs several times per day from Rancho Palos Verdes to Lake Elsinore. 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 every 4 hours between Rancho Palos Verdes and Lake Elsinore. The earliest departure is at 6:13 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Rancho Palos Verdes is at 8:50 PM which arrives into Lake Elsinore at 10:22 AM. All services require a transfer at Harbor Gateway Transit Center and take an average of 10h 54m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Rancho Palos Verdes to Lake Elsinore? 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 Lake Elsinore. However, there are services departing from Rancho Palos Verdes station and arriving at Lake Elsinore station via Harbor Gateway Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 54m.
Rancho Palos Verdes to Lake Elsinore bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Hawthorne / Vallon station.
Rancho Palos Verdes to Lake Elsinore bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Hwy 74 + Cambern station.
The distance between Rancho Palos Verdes and Lake Elsinore is 98.4 km. The road distance is 227 km.
You can take a bus from Hawthorne / Vallon to Hwy 74 + Cambern via Harbor Gateway Transit Center, Figueroa / Pico, Flower / Pico, Disneyland Employee's Entrance, Harbor Blvd at Disneyland, Galleria @ Tyler EB, and Perris Transit Center in around 7h 34m.