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How to get fromSan Francisco to Rancho Palos Verdesby subway, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, taxi, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 11 ways to get from San Francisco to Rancho Palos Verdes by subway, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, taxi, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport

    best
    1. Take the subway from Powell Street to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane OAK - LGB
    3h 28m
    $116–318

  2. BART, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway Green-N
    2. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus San Jose
    10h 37m
    $60–81

  3. Caltrain, train

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    15h 53m
    $143–299

  4. Drive 401.6 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Rancho Palos Verdescar car 401.6 mi
    6h 50m
    $74–106

  5. Fly Oakland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, taxi

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane OAK - SNA
    2. Take the taxi from Santa-Ana-Airport-SNA to Rancho Palos Verdestaxi taxi
    3h 55m
    $336–918

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SFO - LAX
    2. Take the bus from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Pacific Coast Highway / Hawthornebus bus
    5h 7m
    $87–198

  7. Fly Oakland International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane OAK - LAX
    2. Take the bus from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Pacific Coast Highway / Hawthornebus bus
    5h 16m
    $428–1,414

  8. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, subway, bus, line 344 bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SFO - BUR
    2. Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Linessubway subway
    3. Take the bus from Flower / 7th to Harbor Gateway Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Harbor Gateway Transit Center to Palos Verdes / Barkentinebus bus
    5h 55m
    $194–817

  9. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, subway, bus, line 344 bus

    1. Take the subway from Powell Street to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - BUR
    3. Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Linessubway subway
    4. Take the bus from Flower / 7th to Harbor Gateway Transit Centerbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Harbor Gateway Transit Center to Palos Verdes / Barkentinebus bus
    5h 59m
    $190–663

  10. Bus via Los Angeles (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2005
    11h 19m
    $70–111

  11. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Long Beach Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    12h 31m
    $64–122

San Francisco to Rancho Palos Verdes by subway, bus, and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 390 mi
  • Duration: 3h 28m

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

You can take a train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palos Verdes / Barkentine via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, Los Angeles, Alameda St & Los Angeles St, 7th St & Hope St, Flower / 7th, and Harbor Gateway Transit Center in around 15h 53m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost $65–110 and the journey takes 9h 5m.

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