There are 5 ways to get from Rancho Palos Verdes to Northridge by bus, train, car, or taxi
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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 L.A. Union Station to Northridgetrain VC Line
2h 52m$12–17Line 344 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hawthorne / Vallon to Harbor Gateway Transit Centerbus 344
- Take the bus from Harbor Gateway Transit Center to Olive / 5thbus
- Take the bus from Hill St & 5th St to Devonshire St & Reseda Blvdbus 419
3h 52m$4–7Drive 42.1 mi
- Drive from Rancho Palos Verdes to Northridgecar 42.1 mi
57 min$8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rancho Palos Verdes to Northridgetaxi 42.1 mi
57 min$140–170Line 344 bus, line 240 bus
- Take the bus from Hawthorne / Vallon to Harbor Gateway Transit Centerbus 344
- Take the bus from Universal / Studio City Station to Reseda / Partheniabus 240
3h 25m$5–7
Rancho Palos Verdes to Northridge by bus, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rancho Palos Verdes to Northridge is to line 344 bus and line 240 bus which costs $4 - $7 and takes 3h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Rancho Palos Verdes to Northridge is to drive which takes 57 min and costs $7 - $12.
No, there is no direct bus from Rancho Palos Verdes to Northridge. However, there are services departing from Hawthorne / Vallon and arriving at Reseda / Parthenia via Harbor Gateway Transit Center and Universal / Studio City Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
The distance between Rancho Palos Verdes and Northridge is 56 miles. The road distance is 42.4 miles.
The best way to get from Rancho Palos Verdes to Northridge without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 52m and costs $12 - $17.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Rancho Palos Verdes to Northridge, including transfers.
Rancho Palos Verdes to Northridge bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Hawthorne / Vallon station.
Rancho Palos Verdes to Northridge bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Harbor Gateway Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rancho Palos Verdes to Northridge is 42 miles. It takes approximately 57 min to drive from Rancho Palos Verdes to Northridge.
There are 415+ hotels available in Northridge.
What companies run services between Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, USA and Northridge, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Hawthorne / Vallon to Reseda / Parthenia via Harbor Gateway Transit Center, Olive / 5th, Pershing Square Station, Universal / Studio City Station, and Universal / Studio City Station in around 3h 25m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Northridge
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- 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
Bus from Hill St & 5th St to Devonshire St & Reseda Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Ladot
- Adult
- $2–4
- 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 Universal / Studio City Station to Reseda / Parthenia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- 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 Olive / 5th
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 310-618-6266
- Website
- Torrance Transit
Bus from Harbor Gateway Transit Center to Olive / 5th
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Torrance Transit
- Schedules at
- Routes and Schedules
- Seniors 65+
- $0
- Students
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- $140–170
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