There are 7 ways to get from Fullerton to Rancho Palos Verdes by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Fullerton to L.A. Union Stationtrain OC Line / ...
- Take the bus from Flower St & Pico Blvd to Crest Rd & Cresta Verde Drbus 448
2h 48m$13–16Bus, line 344 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14 to Figueroa / Picobus 460
- Take the bus from Harbor Gateway Transit Center to Palos Verdes / Barkentinebus 344
4h 13m$5–7Drive 35.6 mi
- Drive from Fullerton to Rancho Palos Verdescar 35.6 mi
51 min$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Fullerton to Rancho Palos Verdestaxi 35.6 mi
51 min$130–160Train, line 344 bus
- Take the train from Fullerton to L.A. Union Stationtrain OC Line / ...
- Take the bus from Harbor Gateway Transit Center to Palos Verdes / Barkentinebus 344
2h 51m$12–15Train, bus, line 344 bus
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain
- Take the bus from Alameda St at Los Angeles St to Harbor Gateway Transit Centerbus 4X
- Take the bus from Harbor Gateway Transit Center to Palos Verdes / Barkentinebus 344
3h 51m$10–20Line 30 bus, line 141 bus, line 344 bus
- Take the bus from Orangethorpe-Highland to Gridley-187Thbus 30
- Take the bus from Gridley & 187th SW to Artesia Station Bay 2bus 141
- Take the bus from Harbor Gateway Transit Center to Palos Verdes / Barkentinebus 344
3h 52m$6–8
Fullerton to Rancho Palos Verdes by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fullerton to Rancho Palos Verdes is to bus and line 344 bus which costs $5 - $7 and takes 4h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Fullerton to Rancho Palos Verdes is to drive which takes 51 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct bus from Fullerton to Rancho Palos Verdes. However, there are services departing from Orangethorpe-Highland and arriving at Palos Verdes / Barkentine via Gridley & 187th SW, Artesia Station and Harbor Gateway Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
The distance between Fullerton and Rancho Palos Verdes is 56 miles. The road distance is 35.8 miles.
The best way to get from Fullerton to Rancho Palos Verdes without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 48m and costs $12 - $17.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Fullerton to Rancho Palos Verdes, including transfers.
Fullerton to Rancho Palos Verdes bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Orangethorpe-Highland station.
Fullerton to Rancho Palos Verdes bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at Gridley-187Th station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fullerton to Rancho Palos Verdes is 36 miles. It takes approximately 51 min to drive from Fullerton to Rancho Palos Verdes.
There are 663+ hotels available in Rancho Palos Verdes.
What companies run services between Fullerton, CA, USA and Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Orangethorpe-Highland to Palos Verdes / Barkentine via Gridley-187Th, Gridley & 187th SW, Artesia Station, and Harbor Gateway Transit Center in around 3h 52m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Fullerton to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Fullerton to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- 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 Harbor Gateway Transit Center to Palos Verdes / Barkentine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Harbor Gateway Transit Center to Palos Verdes / Barkentine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14 to Figueroa / Pico
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.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
- Phone
- +1 310-618-6266
- Website
- transit.torranceca.gov
Bus from Alameda St at Los Angeles St to Harbor Gateway Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://transit.torranceca.gov
- Schedules at
- https://transit.torranceca.gov/routes-schedules
- Seniors 65+
- $1
- Students
- $1
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Orangethorpe-Highland to Gridley-187Th
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Website
- ridelbt.com
Bus from Gridley & 187th SW to Artesia Station Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://ridelbt.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $130–160
Affordable Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 714-235-3035
California Yellow Cab
- Phone
- (714) 444-4444
OCTAP
- Website
- octap.net
Yellow Cab Anaheim
- Phone
- +1 714-905-5453
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