There are 4 ways to get from Arroyo Grande to Rancho Palos Verdes by bus, train (Amtrak), car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
6h 31m$153–185Drive 190.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Arroyo Grande to Rancho Palos Verdescar 190.3 mi
3h 36m$35–51Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Grover Beach Amtrak to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
7h 38m$81–159Fly, bus
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SBP - LAX
- Take the bus from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Pacific Coast Highway / Hawthornebus
3h 56m$261–493
San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arroyo Grande to Rancho Palos Verdes is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Arroyo Grande to Rancho Palos Verdes is to drive which takes 3h 36m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Arroyo Grande to Rancho Palos Verdes. However, there are services departing from Halcyon Park & Ride and arriving at Los Angeles Airport, CA via Transit Center and Santa Maria Airport, CA. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Arroyo Grande to Rancho Palos Verdes station. However, there are services departing from Grover Beach Amtrak and arriving at 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines via Union Station - Metro B & D Lines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 38m.
The distance between Arroyo Grande and Rancho Palos Verdes is 216 miles. The road distance is 191.5 miles.
The best way to get from Arroyo Grande to Rancho Palos Verdes without a car is to bus which takes 6h 31m and costs $150 - $190.
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from Arroyo Grande to Rancho Palos Verdes, including transfers.
Arroyo Grande to Rancho Palos Verdes bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, depart from Santa Maria Airport, CA station.
Arroyo Grande to Rancho Palos Verdes train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Grover Beach Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Arroyo Grande to Rancho Palos Verdes is to bus which takes 6h 31m and costs $150 - $190. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $80 - $160 and takes 7h 38m.
What companies run services between Arroyo Grande, CA, USA and Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, USA?
Central Coast Shuttle operates a bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CA every 4 hours. Tickets cost $85–105 and the journey takes 3h 45m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Grover Beach Amtrak to Los Angeles 3 times a day. Tickets cost $65–140 and the journey takes 5h 19m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $21–150
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grover Beach Amtrak to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- Amtrak
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- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
Bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $85–105
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
- one way non-prepaid
- $90–105
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $85–100
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Pacific Coast Highway / Hawthorne
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 310-618-6266
- Website
- Torrance Transit
Bus from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Pacific Coast Highway / Hawthorne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Torrance Transit
- Schedules at
- Routes and Schedules
- Seniors 65+
- $1
- Students
- $1
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More Questions & Answers
Arroyo Grande to Rancho Palos Verdes bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, arrive at Los Angeles Airport, CA station.
Arroyo Grande to Rancho Palos Verdes train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arroyo Grande to Rancho Palos Verdes is 191 miles. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from Arroyo Grande to Rancho Palos Verdes.
There are 551+ hotels available in Rancho Palos Verdes.