There are 4 ways to get from Brea to San Clemente by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Line 143 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Brea-Imperial to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 4bus 143
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain Pacific Surfliner
2h 15m$10–14Bus, line 1 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from State College-Imperial to Newport Trans Ctr Dock 3bus 57
- Take the bus from Newport Trans Ctr Dock 6 to El Camino Real-Avd Cabrillobus 1
3h 46m$4Drive 42.2 mi
- Drive from Brea to San Clementecar 42.2 mi
45 min$8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brea to San Clementetaxi 42.2 mi
45 min$150–190
Brea to San Clemente by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brea to San Clemente is to bus and line 1 bus which costs $4 and takes 3h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Brea to San Clemente is to drive which takes 45 min and costs $7 - $12.
No, there is no direct bus from Brea to San Clemente. However, there are services departing from State College-Imperial and arriving at El Camino Real-Avd Cabrillo via Newport Trans Ctr Dock 6. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
The distance between Brea and San Clemente is 44 miles. The road distance is 42.5 miles.
The best way to get from Brea to San Clemente without a car is to line 143 bus and train which takes 2h 15m and costs $10 - $14.
It takes approximately 2h 15m to get from Brea to San Clemente, including transfers.
Brea to San Clemente bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from State College-Imperial station.
Brea to San Clemente bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at Newport Trans Ctr Dock 3 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brea to San Clemente is 42 miles. It takes approximately 45 min to drive from Brea to San Clemente.
There are 238+ hotels available in San Clemente.
What companies run services between Brea, CA, USA and San Clemente, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from State College-Imperial to El Camino Real-Avd Cabrillo via Newport Trans Ctr Dock 3 and Newport Trans Ctr Dock 6 in around 3h 46m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Clemente Pier Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–27
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Clemente Pier Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Brea-Imperial to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 4
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from State College-Imperial to Newport Trans Ctr Dock 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from Newport Trans Ctr Dock 6 to El Camino Real-Avd Cabrillo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $150–190
Affordable Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 714-235-3035
California Yellow Cab
- Phone
- (714) 444-4444
OCTAP
- Website
- octap.net
Yellow Cab Anaheim
- Phone
- +1 714-905-5453
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