There are 3 ways to get from La Jolla to San Clemente by bus, train, or car
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Line 30 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Silverado St & Herschel Av to Old Town Transit Centerbus 30
- Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain Pacific Surfliner
2h 45m$22–45Drive 50.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from La Jolla to San Clementecar 50.8 mi
56 min$10–14Bus
- Take the bus from Gilman Dr & Myers Dr to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8bus 101
3h 42m$12–20
La Jolla to San Clemente by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Jolla to San Clemente is to drive which costs $9 - $14 and takes 56 min.
The fastest way to get from La Jolla to San Clemente is to drive which takes 56 min and costs $9 - $14.
No, there is no direct bus from La Jolla to San Clemente. However, there are services departing from Silverado St & Herschel Av and arriving at Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 via Gilman Dr & Myers Dr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
The distance between La Jolla and San Clemente is 70 miles. The road distance is 51.1 miles.
The best way to get from La Jolla to San Clemente without a car is to line 30 bus and train which takes 2h 45m and costs $21 - $45.
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from La Jolla to San Clemente, including transfers.
La Jolla to San Clemente bus services, operated by North County Transit, depart from Gilman Dr & Myers Dr station.
La Jolla to San Clemente bus services, operated by North County Transit, arrive at Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Jolla to San Clemente is 51 miles. It takes approximately 56 min to drive from La Jolla to San Clemente.
There are 262+ hotels available in San Clemente.
What companies run services between La Jolla, San Diego County, CA, USA and San Clemente, CA, USA?
North County Transit operates a bus from Gilman Dr & Myers Dr to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 hourly. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 1h 39m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to San Clemente Pier Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from Silverado St & Herschel Av to Old Town Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- gonctd.com
Bus from Gilman Dr & Myers Dr to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
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