There are 5 ways to get from Downey to San Clemente by bus, train, car, or tram
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Downey to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus FlixBus 2037
- Take the train from Anaheim to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain Pacific Surfliner
2h 17m$11–17Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to El Camino Real-Avd Cabrillobus 1
4h 29m$5Drive 50.6 mi
- Drive from Downey to San Clementecar 50.6 mi
55 min$10–14Train
- Take the train from Norwalk / Santa Fe Springs to San Clemente Piertrain OC Line
2h 35m$9–13Tram, train
- Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram Metro A Line
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain Pacific Surfliner
3h 20m$24–49
Downey to San Clemente by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Downey to San Clemente is to bus which costs $4 - $5 and takes 4h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Downey to San Clemente is to drive which takes 55 min and costs $9 - $14.
No, there is no direct bus from Downey to San Clemente. However, there are services departing from Firestone / Downey and arriving at El Camino Real-Avd Cabrillo via Norwalk Station and 7Th-Channel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Downey to San Clemente. However, there are services departing from Norwalk / Santa Fe Springs and arriving at San Clemente Pier via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 35m.
The distance between Downey and San Clemente is 52 miles. The road distance is 50.9 miles.
The best way to get from Downey to San Clemente without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 17m and costs $10 - $17.
It takes approximately 2h 17m to get from Downey to San Clemente, including transfers.
Downey to San Clemente bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from 7Th-Channel station.
Downey to San Clemente train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Norwalk / Santa Fe Springs station.
The best way to get from Downey to San Clemente is to bus which takes 4h 29m and costs $4 - $5. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $9 - $13 and takes 2h 35m.
What companies run services between Downey, CA, USA and San Clemente, CA, USA?
OCTA operates a bus from 7Th-Channel to El Camino Real-Avd Cabrillo hourly. Tickets cost $2 and the journey takes 2h 25m. Alternatively, Metrolink Trains operates a train from Norwalk / Santa Fe Springs to San Clemente Pier once daily. Tickets cost $9–13 and the journey takes 1h 17m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Anaheim to San Clemente Pier Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Anaheim to San Clemente Pier Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Norwalk / Santa Fe Springs to San Clemente Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line to Union Station - Metro A-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Downey to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from 7Th-Channel to El Camino Real-Avd Cabrillo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
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More Questions & Answers
Downey to San Clemente bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at El Camino Real-Avd Cabrillo station.
Downey to San Clemente train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at San Clemente Pier station.
Yes, the driving distance between Downey to San Clemente is 51 miles. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Downey to San Clemente.
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