There are 7 ways to get from Rancho Palos Verdes to San Diego by bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), or train (Amtrak)
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 51m$21–34Bus, train
- Take the bus from Crest Rd & Cresta Verde Dr to Figueroa St & 12th Stbus 448
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain Pacific Surfliner
5h 4m$40–91Drive 119.1 mi
- Drive from Rancho Palos Verdes to San Diegocar 119.1 mi
2h 19m$22–32Bus, fly
- 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
3h 41m$162–555Line 232 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Pacific Coast Highway / Hawthorne to Long Beach / Anaheimbus 232
- Take the bus from Long Beach Bus Station to San Diegobus Los Angeles
5h 20m$25–39Bus, train via Oceanside
- Take the bus from Torrance, CA to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus FlixBus 2017
- Take the train from Oceanside to San Diegotrain Pacific Surfliner
5h 21m$27–51Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain Pacific Surfliner
5h 48m$37–89
Rancho Palos Verdes to San Diego by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rancho Palos Verdes to San Diego is to bus which costs $20 - $35 and takes 4h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Rancho Palos Verdes to San Diego is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Rancho Palos Verdes to San Diego. 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 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Rancho Palos Verdes to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles and arriving at San Diego via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
The distance between Rancho Palos Verdes and San Diego is 132 miles. The road distance is 119.8 miles.
The best way to get from Rancho Palos Verdes to San Diego without a car is to bus which takes 4h 51m and costs $20 - $35.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Rancho Palos Verdes to San Diego, including transfers.
Rancho Palos Verdes to San Diego bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Torrance, CA station.
Rancho Palos Verdes to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Rancho Palos Verdes to San Diego is to bus which takes 4h 51m and costs $20 - $35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $35 - $90 and takes 5h 48m.
What companies run services between Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Torrance, CA to San Diego 6 times a week. Tickets cost $18–30 and the journey takes 2h 55m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to San Diego hourly. Tickets cost $35–85 and the journey takes 2h 57m.
- 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 San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oceanside to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–27
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Torrance, CA to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–30
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Torrance, CA to Oceanside Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- 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 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 Pacific Coast Highway / Hawthorne to Long Beach / Anaheim
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Mexico
Bus from Long Beach Bus Station to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Mexico
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More Questions & Answers
Rancho Palos Verdes to San Diego bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Diego station.
Rancho Palos Verdes to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Diego station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rancho Palos Verdes to San Diego is 120 miles. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Rancho Palos Verdes to San Diego.
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