There are 4 ways to get from Pismo Beach to Rancho Palos Verdes by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, bus
best- 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 52m$253–483Drive 193.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pismo Beach to Rancho Palos Verdescar 193.5 mi
3h 39m$36–51Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Grover Beach Amtrak to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
7h 37m$79–157Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
8h 13m$104–126
San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pismo Beach to Rancho Palos Verdes is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Pismo Beach to Rancho Palos Verdes is to drive which takes 3h 39m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Pismo Beach to Rancho Palos Verdes. However, there are services departing from Pismo Beach Premium Outlets and arriving at Palos Verdes / Barkentine via Transit Center, Santa Maria Airport, CA, Aviation / Century and Hawthorne / Pacific Coast Highway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Pismo Beach 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 37m.
The distance between Pismo Beach and Rancho Palos Verdes is 190 miles. The road distance is 194.7 miles.
The best way to get from Pismo Beach to Rancho Palos Verdes without a car is to train which takes 7h 37m and costs $75 - $160.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Pismo Beach to Rancho Palos Verdes, including transfers.
Pismo Beach to Rancho Palos Verdes bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, depart from Santa Maria Airport, CA station.
Pismo Beach to Rancho Palos Verdes train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Grover Beach Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Pismo Beach to Rancho Palos Verdes is to train which takes 7h 37m and costs $75 - $160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $130 and takes 8h 13m.
What companies run services between Pismo Beach, CA, USA and Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, USA?
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. Alternatively, 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.
- 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
- +1-323-466-3876
- [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
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Pismo Beach to Rancho Palos Verdes bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, arrive at Los Angeles Airport, CA station.
Pismo Beach to Rancho Palos Verdes train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pismo Beach to Rancho Palos Verdes is 195 miles. It takes approximately 3h 39m to drive from Pismo Beach to Rancho Palos Verdes.
There are 551+ hotels available in Rancho Palos Verdes.