There are 6 ways to get from Rancho Palos Verdes to Carmel Valley by bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, plane, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Torrance, CA to San Diegobus FlixBus 2017
4h 15m$49–72Drive 102.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rancho Palos Verdes to Carmel Valleycar 102.9 mi
2h 3m$19–28Bus, train
- Take the bus from Crest Rd & Cresta Verde Dr to Figueroa St & 12th Stbus 448
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
4h 28m$65–116Line 344 bus, bus, fly, tram
- Take the bus from Hawthorne / Vallon to Hawthorne / Pacific Coast Highwaybus
- Take the bus from Pacific Coast Highway / Hawthorne to LAX / Metro Transit Centerbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane LAX - SAN
- Take the tram from Santa Fe Depot to UCSD Health La Jolla Stationtram
5h 4m$196–715Line 344 bus, train
- Take the bus from Hawthorne / Vallon to Harbor Gateway Transit Centerbus 344
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
5h 12m$62–114Line 8 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Hawthorne Bl at Carson St to LAX/Metro Transit Center Stationbus 8
- Take the bus from LAX Terminal 1 Shared Rides Stop to Sorrento Valley/Del Marbus reLAXsan
5h 19m
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rancho Palos Verdes to Carmel Valley is to drive which costs $18 - $28 and takes 2h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Rancho Palos Verdes to Carmel Valley is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs $18 - $28.
No, there is no direct bus from Rancho Palos Verdes to Carmel Valley. However, there are services departing from Hawthorne / Vallon and arriving at San Diego via Carson St at Hawthorne Bl and Torrance, CA. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
The distance between Rancho Palos Verdes and Carmel Valley is 124 miles. The road distance is 103.5 miles.
The best way to get from Rancho Palos Verdes to Carmel Valley without a car is to bus which takes 4h 15m and costs $45 - $75.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Rancho Palos Verdes to Carmel Valley, including transfers.
Rancho Palos Verdes to Carmel Valley bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Torrance, CA station.
Rancho Palos Verdes to Carmel Valley bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Diego station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rancho Palos Verdes to Carmel Valley is 104 miles. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Rancho Palos Verdes to Carmel Valley.
There are 300+ hotels available in Carmel Valley.
What companies run services between Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, USA and Carmel Valley, San Diego County, CA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Torrance, CA to San Diego twice daily. Tickets cost $16–28 and the journey takes 2h 10m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–260
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Tram from Santa Fe Depot to UCSD Health La Jolla Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Torrance, CA to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–28
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 213-808-2273
- Website
- Ladot
Bus from Crest Rd & Cresta Verde Dr to Figueroa St & 12th St
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- Ladot
- Adult
- $3–4
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Hawthorne / Vallon to Hawthorne / Pacific Coast Highway
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Pacific Coast Highway / Hawthorne to LAX / Metro Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Hawthorne / Vallon to Harbor Gateway Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 310-618-6266
- Website
- Torrance Transit
Bus from Pacific Coast Highway / Hawthorne to LAX / Metro Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Torrance Transit
- Schedules at
- Routes and Schedules
- Seniors 65+
- $0
- Students
- $0
Bus from Hawthorne Bl at Carson St to LAX/Metro Transit Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Torrance Transit
- Schedules at
- Routes and Schedules
- Seniors 65+
- $1
- Students
- $1
- Phone
- (858) 430-8440
- [email protected]
- Website
- gorelaxsan.com
Bus from LAX Terminal 1 Shared Rides Stop to Sorrento Valley/Del Mar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- gorelaxsan.com
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