There are 4 ways to get from Newport Beach to San Clemente by taxi, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Newport Beach to Santa Anataxi
- Take the train from Santa Ana to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain Pacific Surfliner
52 min$53–65Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coast-Tustin to El Camino Real-Avd Cabrillobus 1
1h 35m$2Drive 24.5 mi
- Drive from Newport Beach to San Clementecar 24.5 mi
37 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Newport Beach to San Clementetaxi 24.5 mi
37 min$75–95
Newport Beach to San Clemente by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newport Beach to San Clemente is to bus which costs $2 and takes 1h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Newport Beach to San Clemente is to drive which takes 37 min and costs $4 - $7.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Coast-Tustin and arriving at El Camino Real-Avd Cabrillo. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 35m.
The distance between Newport Beach and San Clemente is 41 miles. The road distance is 24.7 miles.
The best way to get from Newport Beach to San Clemente without a car is to taxi and train which takes 52 min and costs $50 - $65.
It takes approximately 52 min to get from Newport Beach to San Clemente, including transfers.
Newport Beach to San Clemente bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Coast-Tustin station.
Newport Beach to San Clemente bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at El Camino Real-Avd Cabrillo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newport Beach to San Clemente is 25 miles. It takes approximately 37 min to drive from Newport Beach to San Clemente.
There are 262+ hotels available in San Clemente.
What companies run services between Newport Beach, CA, USA and San Clemente, CA, USA?
OCTA operates a bus from Coast-Tustin to El Camino Real-Avd Cabrillo hourly. Tickets cost $2 and the journey takes 1h 35m.
- 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
- 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
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Coast-Tustin to El Camino Real-Avd Cabrillo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- $45–95
OCY Taxi
- Phone
- +1-949-444-2552
- Website
- ocridetoairports.com
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1-714-999-9999
- Website
- yellowcab.com
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
OCY Taxi
- Phone
- +1-949-444-2552
- Website
- ocridetoairports.com
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1-714-999-9999
- Website
- yellowcab.com
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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