There are 4 ways to get from Monterey Park to San Clemente by train (Amtrak), bus, car, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain Pacific Surfliner
2h 52m$23–49Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from El Monte Station - Lower Level to 7th / Channelbus 577
- Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to El Camino Real-Avd Cabrillobus 1
5h 18m$5Drive 58.8 mi
- Drive from Monterey Park to San Clementecar 58.8 mi
1h 5m$11–16Line 70 bus, train
- Take the bus from Garvey / Garfield to Cesar E Chavez / Vignesbus 70
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Clemente Piertrain OC Line
3h 15m$12–17
Monterey Park to San Clemente by tram, bus, and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Monterey Park to San Clemente is to bus which costs $4 - $5 and takes 5h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Monterey Park to San Clemente is to drive which takes 1h 5m and costs $10 - $16.
No, there is no direct bus from Monterey Park to San Clemente. However, there are services departing from Garvey / Garfield and arriving at El Camino Real-Avd Cabrillo via El Monte Station - Lower Level and 7Th-Channel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Monterey Park station to San Clemente. However, there are services departing from Atlantic Station and arriving at San Clemente Pier Amtrak via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 52m.
The distance between Monterey Park and San Clemente is 82 miles. The road distance is 59.1 miles.
The best way to get from Monterey Park to San Clemente without a car is to train which takes 2h 52m and costs $22 - $50.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Monterey Park to San Clemente, including transfers.
Monterey Park to San Clemente bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from El Monte Station - Lower Level.
Monterey Park to San Clemente train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Monterey Park to San Clemente is to train which takes 2h 52m and costs $22 - $50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $4 - $5 and takes 5h 18m.
What companies run services between Monterey Park, CA, USA and San Clemente, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtrak every 2 hours. Tickets cost $20–45 and the journey takes 1h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Garvey / Garfield to El Camino Real-Avd Cabrillo via El Monte Station - Lower Level, 7th / Channel, and 7Th-Channel in around 5h 18m.
- 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
- $20–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to San Clemente Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from El Monte Station - Lower Level to 7th / Channel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Garvey / Garfield to Cesar E Chavez / Vignes
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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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More Questions & Answers
Monterey Park to San Clemente bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at 7th / Channel station.
Monterey Park to San Clemente train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Clemente Pier Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Monterey Park to San Clemente is 59 miles. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from Monterey Park to San Clemente.
There are 262+ hotels available in San Clemente.