There are 5 ways to get from San Diego to Palos Verdes Peninsula by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, line 232 bus
best- Take the bus from San Diego to Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallerybus FlixBus 2017
- Take the bus from Downtown Long Beach Station to Pacific Coast Highway / Hawthornebus 232
4h 21m$19–31Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
5h 37m$43–90Drive 118.1 mi
- Drive from San Diego to Palos Verdes Peninsulacar 118.1 mi
2h 15m$22–32Fly, bus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SAN - LAX
- Take the bus from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Pacific Coast Highway / Hawthornebus
3h 9m$166–636Bus, line 232 bus via Long Beach Bus Station
- Take the bus from San Diego to Long Beach Bus Stationbus Tijuana
- Take the bus from Anaheim / Long Beach to Pacific Coast Highway / Hawthornebus 232
5h 1m$24–39
San Diego to Palos Verdes Peninsula by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Palos Verdes Peninsula is to bus and line 232 bus which costs $18 - $35 and takes 4h 21m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Palos Verdes Peninsula is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Palos Verdes Peninsula. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Hawthorne / Indian Valley via Downtown Long Beach Station and Hawthorne / Pacific Coast Highway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from San Diego to Palos Verdes Peninsula. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Los Angeles via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
The distance between San Diego and Palos Verdes Peninsula is 127 miles. The road distance is 118.8 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Palos Verdes Peninsula without a car is to bus and line 232 bus which takes 4h 21m and costs $18 - $35.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from San Diego to Palos Verdes Peninsula, including transfers.
San Diego to Palos Verdes Peninsula bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Diego station.
San Diego to Palos Verdes Peninsula train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from San Diego to Palos Verdes Peninsula is to bus and line 232 bus which takes 4h 21m and costs $18 - $35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $40 - $90 and takes 5h 37m.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from San Diego to Hawthorne / Indian Valley via Downtown Long Beach Station, Pacific Coast Highway / Hawthorne, and Hawthorne / Pacific Coast Highway in around 4h 21m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Diego to Los Angeles hourly. Tickets cost $40–85 and the journey takes 2h 56m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $24–180
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $24–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Diego to Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–28
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- 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 LAX / Metro Transit Center to Pacific Coast Highway / Hawthorne
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Anaheim / Long Beach to Pacific Coast Highway / Hawthorne
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 310-618-6266
- Website
- Torrance Transit
Bus from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Pacific Coast Highway / Hawthorne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Torrance Transit
- Schedules at
- Routes and Schedules
- Seniors 65+
- $1
- Students
- $1
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Mexico
Bus from San Diego to Long Beach Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Mexico
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More Questions & Answers
San Diego to Palos Verdes Peninsula bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery station.
San Diego to Palos Verdes Peninsula train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Palos Verdes Peninsula is 119 miles. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from San Diego to Palos Verdes Peninsula.
There are 622+ hotels available in Palos Verdes Peninsula.














