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Rancho Palos Verdes to Santa Monica Pier buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Rancho Palos Verdes and Santa Monica Pier takes 2h 28m and the fastest bus takes 1h 57m. There is a bus service every few hours from Rancho Palos Verdes to Santa Monica Pier. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

2h 28m
Duration
30 mi
Distance
$4
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Bus, line 3 bus

best
  1. Take the bus from Pacific Coast Highway / Hawthorne to LAX / Metro Transit Centerbus bus 232
  2. Take the bus from LAX/Metro Transit Center to 4Th Nb & Broadway Nsbus bus 3
2h 27m
$3–4

Rancho Palos Verdes to Santa Monica Pier bus times

Buses run hourly between Rancho Palos Verdes and Santa Monica Pier. The earliest departure is at 4:57 AM at night, and the last departure from Rancho Palos Verdes is at 8:50 PM which arrives into Santa Monica Pier at 10:50 PM. All services require a transfer at Pacific Coast Highway / Hawthorne and take an average of 2h 28m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Frequently asked questions

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Map of how to get from Rancho Palos Verdes to Santa Monica Pier.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 29.8 mi
  • Duration: 2h 28m

What companies run services between Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, USA and Santa Monica Pier, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Hawthorne / Vallon to Santa Monica Pier via Pacific Coast Highway / Hawthorne, LAX/Metro Transit Center, and 4Th Nb & Broadway Ns in around 2h 27m.

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