There are 5 ways to get from La Jolla to Rancho Palos Verdes by bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus, line 232 bus
best- Take the bus from San Diego to Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallerybus FlixBus 2006
- Take the bus from Downtown Long Beach Station to Pacific Coast Highway / Hawthornebus 232
6h 2m$20–37Train, line 344 bus
- Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Harbor Gateway Transit Center to Palos Verdes / Barkentinebus 344
6h 33m$42–95Drive 111.1 mi
- Drive from La Jolla to Rancho Palos Verdescar 111.1 mi
2h 13m$21–30Line 30 bus, fly, bus, line 344 bus
- Take the bus from Silverado St & Herschel Av to Old Town Transit Centerbus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SAN - LAX
- Take the bus from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Pacific Coast Highway / Hawthornebus
- Take the bus from Hawthorne / Pacific Coast Highway to Palos Verdes / Barkentinebus
5h 25m$164–661Line 30 bus, bus, line 232 bus, line 344 bus
- Take the bus from Silverado St & Herschel Av to Old Town Transit Centerbus 30
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Long Beach Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Anaheim / Long Beach to Pacific Coast Highway / Hawthornebus 232
- Take the bus from Hawthorne / Pacific Coast Highway to Palos Verdes / Barkentinebus 344
6h 32m$20–44
La Jolla to Rancho Palos Verdes by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Jolla to Rancho Palos Verdes is to drive which costs $20 - $30 and takes 2h 13m.
The fastest way to get from La Jolla to Rancho Palos Verdes is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from La Jolla to Rancho Palos Verdes. However, there are services departing from Silverado St & Herschel Av and arriving at Palos Verdes / Barkentine via San Diego, Downtown Long Beach Station and Hawthorne / Pacific Coast Highway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 2m.
The distance between La Jolla and Rancho Palos Verdes is 138 miles. The road distance is 111.8 miles.
The best way to get from La Jolla to Rancho Palos Verdes without a car is to bus and line 232 bus which takes 6h 2m and costs $20 - $40.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from La Jolla to Rancho Palos Verdes, including transfers.
La Jolla to Rancho Palos Verdes bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Diego station.
La Jolla to Rancho Palos Verdes bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Jolla to Rancho Palos Verdes is 112 miles. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from La Jolla to Rancho Palos Verdes.
There are 551+ hotels available in Rancho Palos Verdes.
What companies run services between La Jolla, San Diego County, CA, USA and Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Silverado St & Herschel Av to Palos Verdes / Barkentine via Old Town Transit Center, San Diego, Downtown Long Beach Station, Pacific Coast Highway / Hawthorne, and Hawthorne / Pacific Coast Highway in around 6h 2m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $24–180
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $24–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Diego to Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–28
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Downtown Long Beach Station to Pacific Coast Highway / Hawthorne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Harbor Gateway Transit Center to Palos Verdes / Barkentine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- 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
Bus from Hawthorne / Pacific Coast Highway to Palos Verdes / Barkentine
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Anaheim / Long Beach to Pacific Coast Highway / Hawthorne
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Hawthorne / Pacific Coast Highway to Palos Verdes / Barkentine
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Bus from Silverado St & Herschel Av to Old Town Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Bus from Silverado St & Herschel Av to Old Town Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Long Beach Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Greyhound
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