How to get fromRancho Palos Verdes to San Marinoby bus, tram, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Rancho Palos Verdes to San Marino by bus, tram, car, or taxi

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Bus, tram
best
1. Take the bus from Crest Rd & Cresta Verde Dr to Figueroa St & 12th Stbus 448
2. Take the tram from Pico Station to Arcadia Stationtram Metro A Line
2h 32m
$6–8
Line 344 bus, bus
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Hawthorne / Vallon to Harbor Gateway Transit Centerbus 344
2. Take the bus from Harbor Gateway Transit Center to Cal State LA Busway Stationbus
3. Take the bus from Cal State LA Busway Station to San Gabriel / Rosebus
2h 48m
$4
Drive 39.5 mi
1. Drive from Rancho Palos Verdes to San Marinocar 39.5 mi
53 min
$8–11
Taxi
1. Take the taxi from Rancho Palos Verdes to San Marinotaxi 39.5 mi
53 min
$130–160
Line 344 bus, bus, line 78 bus
1. Take the bus from Hawthorne / Vallon to Harbor Gateway Transit Centerbus 344
2. Take the bus from Harbor Gateway Transit Center to Olive / 5thbus
3. Take the bus from Olive / 5th to Huntington / Maycrestbus 78
2h 55m
$4–5

Rancho Palos Verdes to San Marino by bus and tram

35Weekly Services

2h 32mAverage Duration

$6Cheapest Price

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Rancho Palos Verdes to San Marino.

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Distance: 52.7 mi
Duration: 2h 32m

What companies run services between Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, USA and San Marino, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Hawthorne / Vallon to San Gabriel / Rose via Harbor Gateway Transit Center and Cal State LA Busway Station in around 2h 48m.

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San Marino, United States

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Things to do in San Marino

Grizzly Flats Railroad(Opens in a new window)

The Grizzly Flats Railroad (GFRR) was a 3-foot narrow-gauge heritage railroad owned by Disney animator Ward Kimball at his home in San Gabriel, California. The railroad had 900 ft of track, and was operated from 1942 to 2006. It was the first full-size backyard railroad in the United States.

Angels Flight(Opens in a new window)

Angels Flight is a landmark and historic narrow gauge funicular railway in the Bunker Hill district of Downtown Los Angeles, California. It has two funicular cars, named Olivet and Sinai, that run in opposite directions on a shared cable. The tracks cover a distance of 298   ft over a vertical gain of 96   ft.

Universal Studios Hollywood(Opens in a new window)

Universal Studios Hollywood is a film studio and theme park in the San Fernando Valley area of Los Angeles County, California. About 70% of the studio lies within the unincorporated county island known as Universal City while the rest lies within the city limits of Los Angeles, California. It is one of the oldest and most famous Hollywood film studios still in use. Its official marketing headline is "The Entertainment Capital of LA". It was initially created to offer tours of the real Universal Studios sets and is the first of many full-fledged Universal Studios theme park resorts located across the world.

Two Bit Circus(Opens in a new window)

Two Bit Circus is an American amusement park and themed entertainment company, marketing itself as the world's first "micro amusement park" for its smaller scale indoor attractions. Located in the Arts District of Downtown Los Angeles, Two Bit Circus opened a second location in Dallas, Texas, in 2022.

Places to stay in San Marino

The Langham Huntington, Pasadena(Opens in a new window)

8.6Fabulous

Saga Motor Hotel Pasadena(Opens in a new window)

8.8Fabulous

ACE Motel(Opens in a new window)

8.2Very Good

Astro Pasadena Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.0Good

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