There are 5 ways to get from Hawthorne to San Clemente by tram, train, bus, or car
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Tram, train
best- 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 23m$24–49Line 125 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rosecrans / Hawthorne to Norwalk Stationbus 125
- Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to El Camino Real-Avd Cabrillobus 1
5h 37m$5–6Line 40 bus, train via Alameda / Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Hawthorne / El Segundo to Alameda / Los Angelesbus 40
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain Pacific Surfliner
3h 59m$22–47Drive 61.4 mi
- Drive from Hawthorne to San Clementecar 61.4 mi
1h 4m$12–17Line 40 bus, train
- Take the bus from Hawthorne / El Segundo to Patsaouras Transit Plazabus 40
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Clemente Piertrain OC Line
4h 17m$12–17
Hawthorne to San Clemente by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hawthorne to San Clemente is to line 125 bus and bus which costs $4 - $6 and takes 5h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Hawthorne to San Clemente is to drive which takes 1h 4m and costs $11 - $17.
No, there is no direct bus from Hawthorne to San Clemente. However, there are services departing from Rosecrans / Hawthorne and arriving at El Camino Real-Avd Cabrillo via Norwalk Station and 7Th-Channel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Hawthorne station to San Clemente. However, there are services departing from Hawthorne / Lennox Station and arriving at San Clemente Pier Amtrak via Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
The distance between Hawthorne and San Clemente is 83 miles. The road distance is 61.7 miles.
The best way to get from Hawthorne to San Clemente without a car is to tram and train which takes 3h 23m and costs $23 - $50.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Hawthorne to San Clemente, including transfers.
Hawthorne to San Clemente bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Rosecrans / Hawthorne station.
Hawthorne to San Clemente train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line.
Hawthorne to San Clemente bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Norwalk Station.
What companies run services between Hawthorne, CA, USA and San Clemente, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Rosecrans / Hawthorne to El Camino Real-Avd Cabrillo via Norwalk Station, 7th / Channel, and 7Th-Channel in around 5h 37m.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
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
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to San Clemente Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Hawthorne / El Segundo to Alameda / Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Hawthorne / El Segundo to Patsaouras Transit Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Rosecrans / Hawthorne to Norwalk Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- 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
Hawthorne to San Clemente train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Union Station - Metro A-Line.
Yes, the driving distance between Hawthorne to San Clemente is 62 miles. It takes approximately 1h 4m to drive from Hawthorne to San Clemente.
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