There are 5 ways to get from San Clemente to Rancho Palos Verdes by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Flower St & Pico Blvd to Crest Rd & Cresta Verde Drbus 448
3h 48m$25–48Bus, line 232 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from El Camino Real-Avd Cabrillo to 7Th-Channelbus 1
- Take the bus from Downtown Long Beach Station to Pacific Coast Highway / Hawthornebus 232
5h 20m$6–8Drive 60.6 mi
- Drive from San Clemente to Rancho Palos Verdescar 60.6 mi
1h 18m$12–16Train, line 344 bus
- Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Harbor Gateway Transit Center to Palos Verdes / Barkentinebus 344
3h 51m$24–47Bus, line 3 bus
- Take the bus from El Camino Real-Avd Cabrillo to 7Th-Channelbus 1
- Take the bus from Downtown Long Beach Station to Hawthorne Bl at Carson Stbus 3
5h 29m$6–8
San Clemente to Rancho Palos Verdes by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Clemente to Rancho Palos Verdes is to bus and line 232 bus which costs $6 - $8 and takes 5h 20m.
The fastest way to get from San Clemente to Rancho Palos Verdes is to drive which takes 1h 18m and costs $11 - $16.
No, there is no direct bus from San Clemente to Rancho Palos Verdes. However, there are services departing from El Camino Real-Avd Cabrillo and arriving at Palos Verdes / Barkentine via 7th & VA Hospital NW, Downtown Long Beach Station and Hawthorne / Pacific Coast Highway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
The distance between San Clemente and Rancho Palos Verdes is 96 miles. The road distance is 61 miles.
The best way to get from San Clemente to Rancho Palos Verdes without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 48m and costs $25 - $50.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from San Clemente to Rancho Palos Verdes, including transfers.
San Clemente to Rancho Palos Verdes bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from El Camino Real-Avd Cabrillo station.
San Clemente to Rancho Palos Verdes bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at 7Th-Channel station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Clemente to Rancho Palos Verdes is 61 miles. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from San Clemente to Rancho Palos Verdes.
There are 645+ hotels available in Rancho Palos Verdes.
What companies run services between San Clemente, CA, USA and Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from El Camino Real-Avd Cabrillo to Palos Verdes / Barkentine via 7Th-Channel, 7th & VA Hospital NW, 1st & Shelter E S, Downtown Long Beach Station, Pacific Coast Highway / Hawthorne, and Hawthorne / Pacific Coast Highway in around 5h 20m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 213-808-2273
- Website
- Ladot
Bus from Flower St & Pico Blvd to Crest Rd & Cresta Verde Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- Ladot
- Adult
- $3–4
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from El Camino Real-Avd Cabrillo to 7Th-Channel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from El Camino Real-Avd Cabrillo to 7Th-Channel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Downtown Long Beach Station to Pacific Coast Highway / Hawthorne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Harbor Gateway Transit Center to Palos Verdes / Barkentine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 310-618-6266
- Website
- Torrance Transit
Bus from Downtown Long Beach Station to Hawthorne Bl at Carson St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Torrance Transit
- Schedules at
- Routes and Schedules
- Seniors 65+
- $1
- Students
- $1
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