There are 5 ways to get from Long Beach to San Clemente by bus, train, tram, car, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2006
- Take the train from Santa Ana to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain Pacific Surfliner
2h 17m$10–17Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to El Camino Real-Avd Cabrillobus 1
3h 41m$3Tram, train
- Take the tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram Metro A Line
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain Pacific Surfliner
3h 33m$23–47Drive 46.4 mi
- Drive from Long Beach to San Clementecar 46.4 mi
55 min$9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Long Beach to San Clementetaxi 46.4 mi
55 min$160–200
Long Beach to San Clemente by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Long Beach to San Clemente is to bus which costs $4 and takes 3h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Long Beach to San Clemente is to drive which takes 55 min and costs $8 - $13.
No, there is no direct bus from Long Beach to San Clemente. However, there are services departing from Long Beach Blvd & 3rd SE and arriving at El Camino Real-Avd Cabrillo via 7Th-Channel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Long Beach station to San Clemente. However, there are services departing from Downtown Long Beach Station and arriving at San Clemente Pier Amtrak via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
The distance between Long Beach and San Clemente is 51 miles. The road distance is 46.7 miles.
The best way to get from Long Beach 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 Long Beach to San Clemente, including transfers.
Long Beach to San Clemente bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from 7Th-Channel station.
Long Beach to San Clemente train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Downtown Long Beach Station.
Long Beach to San Clemente bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at El Camino Real-Avd Cabrillo station.
What companies run services between Long Beach, 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.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Ana to San Clemente Pier Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- 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
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- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Santa Ana to San Clemente Pier Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Union Station - Metro A-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery to Santa Ana Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $160–200
Affordable Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 714-235-3035
California Yellow Cab
- Phone
- (714) 444-4444
OCTAP
- Website
- octap.net
Yellow Cab Anaheim
- Phone
- +1 714-905-5453
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More Questions & Answers
Long Beach to San Clemente train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Union Station - Metro A-Line.
Yes, the driving distance between Long Beach to San Clemente is 47 miles. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Long Beach to San Clemente.
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