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

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

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  1. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Long Beach Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SJC - LGB
    2h 58m
    $110–272

  2. Bus via Tully & King

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus San Jose
    9h 18m
    $52–70

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    13h 36m
    $138–285

  4. Drive 358.9 mi

    1. Drive from San Jose to Rancho Palos Verdescar car 358.9 mi
    6h 16m
    $66–95

  5. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, taxi

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SJC - SNA
    2. Take the taxi from Santa-Ana-Airport-SNA to Rancho Palos Verdestaxi taxi
    3h 20m
    $312–962

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

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane OAK - LGB
    3h 49m
    $118–302

  7. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SJC - LAX
    2. Take the bus from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Pacific Coast Highway / Hawthornebus bus
    4h 46m
    $104–608

  8. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, line 344 bus

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SJC - BUR
    2. Take the bus from Harbor Gateway Transit Center to Palos Verdes / Barkentinebus bus
    5h 24m
    $496–758

  9. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane OAK - LAX
    3. Take the bus from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Pacific Coast Highway / Hawthornebus bus
    5h 37m
    $341–1,418

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    9h 29m
    $56–102

  11. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Fronteras to Downtown Los Angelesbus bus San Jose
    11h 46m
    $80–105

San Jose to Rancho Palos Verdes by bus and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 346.9 mi
  • Duration: 2h 58m

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

Southwest Airlines flies from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Hoang Express operates a bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station once daily. Tickets cost $45–60 and the journey takes 5h 30m.

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