There are 6 ways to get from Rancho Palos Verdes to Sylmar by bus, train, car, or taxi
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 Sylmar / San Fernandotrain AV Line
2h 49m$12–16Line 344 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hawthorne / Vallon to Harbor Gateway Transit Centerbus 344
- Take the bus from Main / 11th to Hubbard / Glenoaksbus 92
4h 5m$3–5Drive 45.4 mi
- Drive from Rancho Palos Verdes to Sylmarcar 45.4 mi
1h 1m$9–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rancho Palos Verdes to Sylmartaxi 45.4 mi
1h 1m$150–180Line 344 bus, bus, line 224 bus
- 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 Lankershim / Chandler to San Fernando / Polkbus 224
3h 21m$5–7Line 8 bus, line 6 bus, line 761 bus
- Take the bus from Hawthorne Bl at Carson St to LAX/Metro Transit Center Stationbus 8
- Take the bus from LAX/Metro Transit Center Bay 7 to Westwood Blvd/Weyburn Avebus 6
- Take the bus from Westwood / Le Conte to Sylmar Stationbus 761
4h 45m$5–7
Rancho Palos Verdes to Sylmar by bus, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rancho Palos Verdes to Sylmar is to line 344 bus and bus which costs $2 - $5 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Rancho Palos Verdes to Sylmar is to drive which takes 1h 1m and costs $8 - $12.
No, there is no direct bus from Rancho Palos Verdes to Sylmar. However, there are services departing from Hawthorne / Vallon and arriving at San Fernando / Polk via Harbor Gateway Transit Center and Lankershim / Chandler. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
The distance between Rancho Palos Verdes and Sylmar is 53 miles. The road distance is 45.6 miles.
The best way to get from Rancho Palos Verdes to Sylmar without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 49m and costs $12 - $16.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Rancho Palos Verdes to Sylmar, including transfers.
Rancho Palos Verdes to Sylmar bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Hawthorne / Vallon station.
Rancho Palos Verdes to Sylmar bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Harbor Gateway Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rancho Palos Verdes to Sylmar is 46 miles. It takes approximately 1h 1m to drive from Rancho Palos Verdes to Sylmar.
There are 358+ hotels available in Sylmar.
What companies run services between Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, USA and Sylmar, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Hawthorne / Vallon to San Fernando / Polk via Harbor Gateway Transit Center, Olive / 5th, Pershing Square Station, North Hollywood Station, and Lankershim / Chandler in around 3h 21m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Sylmar / San Fernando
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 213-808-2273
- Website
- ladottransit.com
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
- https://www.ladottransit.com/
- Adult
- $3–4
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Hawthorne / Vallon to Harbor Gateway Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Harbor Gateway Transit Center to Olive / 5th
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Lankershim / Chandler to San Fernando / Polk
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Hawthorne / Vallon to Harbor Gateway Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Main / 11th to Hubbard / Glenoaks
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Westwood / Le Conte to Sylmar Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 310-618-6266
- Website
- transit.torranceca.gov
Bus from Harbor Gateway Transit Center to Olive / 5th
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://transit.torranceca.gov
- Schedules at
- https://transit.torranceca.gov/routes-schedules
- Seniors 65+
- $0
- Students
- $0
Bus from Hawthorne Bl at Carson St to LAX/Metro Transit Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://transit.torranceca.gov
- Schedules at
- https://transit.torranceca.gov/routes-schedules
- Seniors 65+
- $1
- Students
- $1
- Phone
- (310) 253-6510
- Website
- culvercitybus.com
Bus from LAX/Metro Transit Center Bay 7 to Westwood Blvd/Weyburn Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.culvercitybus.com/Home
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- $150–180
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