There are 4 ways to get from Culver City to San Clemente by tram, train, bus (Amtrak), car, or bus
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Tram, train
best- Take the tram from Culver City Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram Metro E Line
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain Pacific Surfliner
3h 4m$25–49Line 33 bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Venice / Hughes to Patsaouras Transit Plazabus 33
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Clemente Piertrain OC Line
3h 39m$12–17Line 33 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Venice / Hughes to Cesar E Chavez / Alamedabus 33
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
4h 27m$24–33Drive 69.6 mi
- Drive from Culver City to San Clementecar 69.6 mi
1h 14m$13–19
Culver City to San Clemente by tram, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Culver City to San Clemente is to line 33 bus and train which costs $11 - $17 and takes 3h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Culver City to San Clemente is to drive which takes 1h 14m and costs $12 - $19.
No, there is no direct bus from Culver City to San Clemente. However, there are services departing from Venice / Hughes and arriving at Calle De Los Molinos-Avd Pico via Los Angeles and Camino Capistrano-Old Mission. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Culver City station to San Clemente. However, there are services departing from Culver City Station and arriving at San Clemente Pier Amtrak via 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 4m.
The distance between Culver City and San Clemente is 75 miles. The road distance is 70 miles.
The best way to get from Culver City to San Clemente without a car is to tram and train which takes 3h 4m and costs $24 - $50.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Culver City to San Clemente, including transfers.
Culver City to San Clemente bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Venice / Hughes station.
Culver City to San Clemente train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Culver City Station.
Culver City to San Clemente bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Cesar E Chavez / Alameda station.
What companies run services between Culver City, CA, USA and San Clemente, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Venice / Hughes to Calle De Los Molinos-Avd Pico via Cesar E Chavez / Alameda, Los Angeles, San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station, and Camino Capistrano-Old Mission in around 4h 27m.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Culver City Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to San Clemente Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Venice / Hughes to Cesar E Chavez / Alameda
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Venice / Hughes to Patsaouras Transit Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Culver City to San Clemente train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines.
Yes, the driving distance between Culver City to San Clemente is 70 miles. It takes approximately 1h 14m to drive from Culver City to San Clemente.
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