There are 5 ways to get from Dana Point to Rancho Palos Verdes by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Flower St & Pico Blvd to Crest Rd & Cresta Verde Drbus 448
4h 40m$25–48Bus, line 232 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pacific Coast-Golden Lantern to 7Th-Channelbus 1
- Take the bus from Downtown Long Beach Station to Pacific Coast Highway / Hawthornebus 232
4h 56m$6–8Train, line 344 bus
- Take the train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Harbor Gateway Transit Center to Palos Verdes / Barkentinebus 344
4h 48m$24–47Drive 51.2 mi
- Drive from Dana Point to Rancho Palos Verdescar 51.2 mi
1h 20m$10–14Bus, line 3 bus
- Take the bus from Pacific Coast-Golden Lantern to 7Th-Channelbus 1
- Take the bus from Downtown Long Beach Station to Hawthorne Bl at Carson Stbus 3
5h 5m$6–8
Dana Point to Rancho Palos Verdes by bus, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dana Point to Rancho Palos Verdes is to bus and line 232 bus which costs $6 - $8 and takes 4h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Dana Point to Rancho Palos Verdes is to drive which takes 1h 20m and costs $9 - $14.
No, there is no direct bus from Dana Point to Rancho Palos Verdes. However, there are services departing from Pacific Coast-Golden Lantern and arriving at Palos Verdes / Barkentine via 7th & VA Hospital NW, Downtown Long Beach Station and Hawthorne / Pacific Coast Highway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 56m.
The distance between Dana Point and Rancho Palos Verdes is 91 miles. The road distance is 51.5 miles.
The best way to get from Dana Point to Rancho Palos Verdes without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 40m and costs $25 - $50.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Dana Point to Rancho Palos Verdes, including transfers.
Dana Point to Rancho Palos Verdes bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Pacific Coast-Golden Lantern station.
Dana Point to Rancho Palos Verdes bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at 7Th-Channel station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dana Point to Rancho Palos Verdes is 52 miles. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Dana Point to Rancho Palos Verdes.
There are 661+ hotels available in Rancho Palos Verdes.
What companies run services between Dana Point, CA, USA and Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Pacific Coast-Golden Lantern to Palos Verdes / Barkentine via 7Th-Channel, 7th & VA Hospital NW, 1st & Shelter E S, Downtown Long Beach Station, Pacific Coast Highway / Hawthorne, and Hawthorne / Pacific Coast Highway in around 4h 56m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 213-808-2273
- Website
- ladottransit.com
Bus from Flower St & Pico Blvd to Crest Rd & Cresta Verde Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- https://www.ladottransit.com/
- Adult
- $3–4
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Harbor Gateway Transit Center to Palos Verdes / Barkentine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Downtown Long Beach Station to Pacific Coast Highway / Hawthorne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Pacific Coast-Golden Lantern to 7Th-Channel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from Pacific Coast-Golden Lantern to 7Th-Channel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Phone
- +1 310-618-6266
- Website
- transit.torranceca.gov
Bus from Downtown Long Beach Station to Hawthorne Bl at Carson St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://transit.torranceca.gov
- Schedules at
- https://transit.torranceca.gov/routes-schedules
- Seniors 65+
- $1
- Students
- $1
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