There are 3 ways to get from Rancho Palos Verdes to San Clemente 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 Clemente Pier Amtraktrain Pacific Surfliner
3h 39m$25–51Line 232 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pacific Coast Highway / Hawthorne to Long Beach / 6thbus 232
- Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to El Camino Real-Avd Cabrillobus 1
5h 17m$7–8Drive 60.2 mi
- Drive from Rancho Palos Verdes to San Clementecar 60.2 mi
1h 17m$11–16
Rancho Palos Verdes to San Clemente by bus, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rancho Palos Verdes to San Clemente is to line 232 bus and bus which costs $6 - $8 and takes 5h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Rancho Palos Verdes to San Clemente is to drive which takes 1h 17m and costs $11 - $16.
No, there is no direct bus from Rancho Palos Verdes to San Clemente. However, there are services departing from Hawthorne / Vallon and arriving at El Camino Real-Avd Cabrillo via Pacific Coast Highway / Hawthorne, Long Beach Blvd & 5th NE and 7Th-Channel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
The distance between Rancho Palos Verdes and San Clemente is 96 miles. The road distance is 60.6 miles.
The best way to get from Rancho Palos Verdes to San Clemente without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 39m and costs $25 - $55.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Rancho Palos Verdes to San Clemente, including transfers.
Rancho Palos Verdes to San Clemente bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Pacific Coast Highway / Hawthorne station.
Rancho Palos Verdes to San Clemente bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Long Beach / 6th station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rancho Palos Verdes to San Clemente is 61 miles. It takes approximately 1h 17m to drive from Rancho Palos Verdes to San Clemente.
There are 260+ hotels available in San Clemente.
What companies run services between Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, USA and San Clemente, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Hawthorne / Vallon to El Camino Real-Avd Cabrillo 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 5h 17m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- Amtrak
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- 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 Pacific Coast Highway / Hawthorne to Long Beach / 6th
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from 7Th-Channel to El Camino Real-Avd Cabrillo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
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