There are 5 ways to get from Rancho Palos Verdes to Lake Elsinore by bus, train, 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.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Crest Rd & Cresta Verde Dr to Figueroa St & 12th Stbus 448
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Perris - Downtowntrain 91-PV Line
5h 4m$17–24Line 344 bus, bus, line 27 bus, line 9 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hawthorne / Vallon to Harbor Gateway Transit Centerbus 344
- Take the bus from Harbor Gateway Transit Center to Figueroa / Picobus
- Take the bus from Flower / Pico to Disneyland Employee's Entrancebus 460
- Take the bus from Harbor Blvd at Disneyland to Galleria @ Tyler EBbus 200
- Take the bus from Galleria @ Tyler EB to Perris Transit Centerbus 27
- Take the bus from Perris Transit Center to Hwy 74 + Cambernbus 9
7h 34m$6–14Line 344 bus, bus, train, line 22 bus, line 9 bus
- Take the bus from Hawthorne / Vallon to Harbor Gateway Transit Centerbus 344
- Take the bus from Harbor Gateway Transit Center to Alameda St at Los Angeles Stbus 4X
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Riversidetrain
- Take the bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Perris Transit Centerbus 22
- Take the bus from Perris Transit Center to Hwy 74 + Cambernbus 9
7h 27m$24–49Drive 78.5 mi
- Drive from Rancho Palos Verdes to Lake Elsinorecar 78.5 mi
1h 33m$15–21Line 344 bus, train
- Take the bus from Hawthorne / Vallon to Harbor Gateway Transit Centerbus 344
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Perris - Downtowntrain 91-PV Line
5h 41m$16–23
Rancho Palos Verdes to Lake Elsinore by bus, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rancho Palos Verdes to Lake Elsinore is to line 344 bus and bus and line 27 bus and line 9 bus which costs $5 - $14 and takes 7h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Rancho Palos Verdes to Lake Elsinore is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs $14 - $21.
No, there is no direct bus from Rancho Palos Verdes to Lake Elsinore. However, there are services departing from Hawthorne / Vallon and arriving at Hwy 74 + Cambern via Harbor Gateway Transit Center, Flower / Pico, Harbor Blvd at Disneyland, Galleria @ Tyler EB and Perris Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 34m.
The distance between Rancho Palos Verdes and Lake Elsinore is 121 miles. The road distance is 79 miles.
The best way to get from Rancho Palos Verdes to Lake Elsinore without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 4m and costs $17 - $24.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Rancho Palos Verdes to Lake Elsinore, including transfers.
Rancho Palos Verdes to Lake Elsinore bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Hawthorne / Vallon station.
Rancho Palos Verdes to Lake Elsinore bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Harbor Gateway Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rancho Palos Verdes to Lake Elsinore is 79 miles. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Rancho Palos Verdes to Lake Elsinore.
There are 74+ hotels available in Lake Elsinore.
What companies run services between Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, USA and Lake Elsinore, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Hawthorne / Vallon to Hwy 74 + Cambern via Harbor Gateway Transit Center, Figueroa / Pico, Flower / Pico, Disneyland Employee's Entrance, Harbor Blvd at Disneyland, Galleria @ Tyler EB, and Perris Transit Center in around 7h 34m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Perris - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Perris - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Riverside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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 Harbor Gateway Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- 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
Bus from Hawthorne / Vallon to Harbor Gateway Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Harbor Gateway Transit Center to Figueroa / Pico
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Flower / Pico to Disneyland Employee's Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 310-618-6266
- Website
- Torrance Transit
Bus from Harbor Gateway Transit Center to Alameda St at Los Angeles St
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Torrance Transit
- Schedules at
- Routes and Schedules
- Seniors 65+
- $1
- Students
- $1
Bus from Harbor Gateway Transit Center to Figueroa / Pico
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Torrance Transit
- Schedules at
- Routes and Schedules
- Seniors 65+
- $0
- Students
- $0
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- Riverside Transit Agency
Bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Perris Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Riverside Transit Agency
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–2
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–2
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–3
Bus from Perris Transit Center to Hwy 74 + Cambern
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Riverside Transit Agency
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–2
Bus from Harbor Blvd at Disneyland to Galleria @ Tyler EB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- Riverside Transit Agency
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–3
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–3
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–4
Bus from Galleria @ Tyler EB to Perris Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Riverside Transit Agency
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–2
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–2
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–3
Bus from Perris Transit Center to Hwy 74 + Cambern
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Riverside Transit Agency
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–2
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