There are 4 ways to get from Hermosa Beach to San Clemente by bus, train, car, or tram
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Line 13 bus, bus, train
best- Take the bus from Pier Av at Manhattan Av to Harbor Gateway Transit Centerbus 13
- Take the bus from Harbor Gateway Transit Center to Olive / 5thbus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain
3h 50m$25–51Line 232 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pacific Coast Highway / 11th to Long Beach / 6thbus 232
- Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to El Camino Real-Avd Cabrillobus 1
5h 7m$6Drive 61.6 mi
- Drive from Hermosa Beach to San Clementecar 61.6 mi
1h 7m$12–17Tram, 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
4h 9m$27–51
Hermosa Beach to San Clemente by bus, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hermosa Beach to San Clemente is to line 232 bus and bus which costs $5 - $6 and takes 5h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Hermosa Beach to San Clemente is to drive which takes 1h 7m and costs $11 - $17.
No, there is no direct bus from Hermosa Beach to San Clemente. However, there are services departing from Pacific Coast Highway / 11th and arriving at El Camino Real-Avd Cabrillo via Long Beach Blvd & 5th NE and 7Th-Channel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Hermosa Beach station to San Clemente. However, there are services departing from Aviation / Century 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 4h 9m.
The distance between Hermosa Beach and San Clemente is 91 miles. The road distance is 62 miles.
The best way to get from Hermosa Beach to San Clemente without a car is to line 13 bus and bus and train which takes 3h 50m and costs $25 - $55.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Hermosa Beach to San Clemente, including transfers.
Hermosa Beach to San Clemente bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Pacific Coast Highway / 11th station.
Hermosa Beach to San Clemente train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line.
Hermosa Beach to San Clemente bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Long Beach / 6th station.
What companies run services between Hermosa Beach, CA, USA and San Clemente, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Pacific Coast Highway / 11th to El Camino Real-Avd Cabrillo via Long Beach / 6th, Long Beach Blvd & 5th NE, 7th & Channel SE, and 7Th-Channel in around 5h 7m.
- 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
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
- +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
- +1 310-618-6266
- Website
- transit.torranceca.gov
Bus from Pier Av at Manhattan Av to Harbor Gateway Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://transit.torranceca.gov
- Schedules at
- https://transit.torranceca.gov/routes-schedules
- Seniors 65+
- $1
- Students
- $1
Bus from Harbor Gateway Transit Center to Olive / 5th
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://transit.torranceca.gov
- Schedules at
- https://transit.torranceca.gov/routes-schedules
- Seniors 65+
- $1
- Students
- $1
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Harbor Gateway Transit Center to Olive / 5th
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Pacific Coast Highway / 11th to Long Beach / 6th
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- 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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Hermosa Beach to San Clemente train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Union Station - Metro A-Line.
Yes, the driving distance between Hermosa Beach to San Clemente is 62 miles. It takes approximately 1h 7m to drive from Hermosa Beach to San Clemente.
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