There are 5 ways to get from San Luis Obispo to Rancho Palos Verdes by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus
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Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Los Angeles Union Stationbus FlixBus 2005
6h 29m$32–50Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner / ...
7h 52m$72–148Drive 203 mi
- Drive from San Luis Obispo to Rancho Palos Verdescar 203 mi
3h 54m$38–54Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SBP - LAX
- Take the bus from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Pacific Coast Highway / Hawthornebus
5h 2m$242–608Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly
- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SBA - LAX
7h 7m$378–556
San Luis Obispo to Rancho Palos Verdes by bus and subway (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Luis Obispo to Rancho Palos Verdes is to bus which costs $30 - $55 and takes 6h 29m.
The fastest way to get from San Luis Obispo to Rancho Palos Verdes is to drive which takes 3h 54m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from San Luis Obispo to Rancho Palos Verdes. However, there are services departing from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum and arriving at Palos Verdes / Barkentine via Flower / 7th and Harbor Gateway Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from San Luis Obispo to Rancho Palos Verdes station. However, there are services departing from San Luis Obispo and arriving at 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines via Union Station - Metro B & D Lines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 52m.
The distance between San Luis Obispo and Rancho Palos Verdes is 221 miles. The road distance is 204.2 miles.
The best way to get from San Luis Obispo to Rancho Palos Verdes without a car is to bus which takes 6h 29m and costs $30 - $55.
It takes approximately 6h 29m to get from San Luis Obispo to Rancho Palos Verdes, including transfers.
San Luis Obispo to Rancho Palos Verdes bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum station.
San Luis Obispo to Rancho Palos Verdes train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Luis Obispo station.
The best way to get from San Luis Obispo to Rancho Palos Verdes is to bus which takes 6h 29m and costs $30 - $55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $150 and takes 7h 52m.
What companies run services between San Luis Obispo, CA, USA and Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Los Angeles Union Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost $28–50 and the journey takes 4h 15m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Luis Obispo to Los Angeles 4 times a day. Tickets cost $65–150 and the journey takes 5h 38m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $21–160
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $17–140
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Luis Obispo to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- Amtrak
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- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- 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
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Luis Obispo to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
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More Questions & Answers
San Luis Obispo to Rancho Palos Verdes bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
San Luis Obispo to Rancho Palos Verdes train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Luis Obispo to Rancho Palos Verdes is 204 miles. It takes approximately 3h 54m to drive from San Luis Obispo to Rancho Palos Verdes.
There are 549+ hotels available in Rancho Palos Verdes.