There are 3 ways to get from Rancho Palos Verdes to Dana Point by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Crest Rd & Cresta Verde Dr to Figueroa St & 12th Stbus 448
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
3h 54m$25–48Line 232 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pacific Coast Highway / Hawthorne to Long Beach / 6thbus 232
- Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Golden Lantern-Pacific Coastbus 1
4h 52m$7–8Drive 51.1 mi
- Drive from Rancho Palos Verdes to Dana Pointcar 51.1 mi
1h 20m$10–14
Rancho Palos Verdes to Dana Point by bus, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rancho Palos Verdes to Dana Point is to line 232 bus and bus which costs $6 - $8 and takes 4h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Rancho Palos Verdes to Dana Point is to drive which takes 1h 20m and costs $9 - $14.
No, there is no direct bus from Rancho Palos Verdes to Dana Point. However, there are services departing from Hawthorne / Vallon and arriving at Golden Lantern-Pacific Coast via Pacific Coast Highway / Hawthorne, Long Beach Blvd & 5th NE and 7Th-Channel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
The distance between Rancho Palos Verdes and Dana Point is 91 miles. The road distance is 51.4 miles.
The best way to get from Rancho Palos Verdes to Dana Point without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 54m and costs $25 - $50.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Rancho Palos Verdes to Dana Point, including transfers.
Rancho Palos Verdes to Dana Point bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Pacific Coast Highway / Hawthorne station.
Rancho Palos Verdes to Dana Point bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Long Beach / 6th station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rancho Palos Verdes to Dana Point is 51 miles. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Rancho Palos Verdes to Dana Point.
There are 294+ hotels available in Dana Point.
What companies run services between Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, USA and Dana Point, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Hawthorne / Vallon to Golden Lantern-Pacific Coast via Hawthorne / Pacific Coast Highway, Pacific Coast Highway / Hawthorne, Long Beach / 6th, Long Beach Blvd & 5th NE, 7th & Channel SE, and 7Th-Channel in around 4h 52m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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- Phone
- +1 213-808-2273
- Website
- ladottransit.com
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
- https://www.ladottransit.com/
- Adult
- $3–4
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Pacific Coast Highway / Hawthorne to Long Beach / 6th
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from 7Th-Channel to Golden Lantern-Pacific Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
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