There are 5 ways to get from Solana Beach to Rancho Palos Verdes by train, bus, bus (Amtrak), car, 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.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Flower St & Pico Blvd to Crest Rd & Cresta Verde Drbus 448
4h 28m$37–72Drive 99 mi
cheapest- Drive from Solana Beach to Rancho Palos Verdescar 99 mi
1h 59m$19–27Bus, line 344 bus
- Take the bus from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los Angelesbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Harbor Gateway Transit Center to Palos Verdes / Barkentinebus 344
6h 5m$37–54Train, line 344 bus
- Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Harbor Gateway Transit Center to Palos Verdes / Barkentinebus 344
4h 31m$36–71Line 101 bus, bus, line 232 bus
- Take the bus from Hwy 101 & Dahlia Dr to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8bus 101
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Long Beach Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Anaheim / Long Beach to Pacific Coast Highway / Hawthornebus 232
6h 10m$20–32
Solana Beach to Rancho Palos Verdes by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Solana Beach to Rancho Palos Verdes is to drive which costs $18 - $27 and takes 1h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Solana Beach to Rancho Palos Verdes is to drive which takes 1h 59m and costs $18 - $27.
No, there is no direct bus from Solana Beach station to Rancho Palos Verdes. However, there are services departing from Solana Beach Amtrak Station and arriving at Palos Verdes / Barkentine via Alameda St at Los Angeles St and Harbor Gateway Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
The distance between Solana Beach and Rancho Palos Verdes is 133 miles. The road distance is 99.6 miles.
The best way to get from Solana Beach to Rancho Palos Verdes without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 28m and costs $35 - $75.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Solana Beach to Rancho Palos Verdes, including transfers.
Solana Beach to Rancho Palos Verdes bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Solana Beach Amtrak Station.
Solana Beach to Rancho Palos Verdes bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Solana Beach to Rancho Palos Verdes is 100 miles. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Solana Beach to Rancho Palos Verdes.
There are 563+ hotels available in Rancho Palos Verdes.
What companies run services between Solana Beach, CA, USA and Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Palos Verdes / Barkentine via Los Angeles, Alameda St at Los Angeles St, and Harbor Gateway Transit Center in around 6h 5m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Harbor Gateway Transit Center to Palos Verdes / Barkentine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
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
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- North County Transit District
Bus from Hwy 101 & Dahlia Dr to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- North County Transit District
- Schedules at
- North County Transit District Schedules
- Adult
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Long Beach Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–21
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Mexico
Bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Long Beach Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Mexico
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