There are 4 ways to get from Orange to San Clemente by train (Amtrak), bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Santa Ana to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain Pacific Surfliner
36 min$7–11Line 83 bus, line 91 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Main-La Veta to Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 6bus 83
- Take the bus from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 7 to Calle De Los Molinos-Avd Picobus 91
2h 19m$4Drive 31.9 mi
- Drive from Orange to San Clementecar 31.9 mi
35 min$6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Orange to San Clementetaxi 31.9 mi
35 min$110–140
Orange to San Clemente by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Orange to San Clemente is to line 83 bus and line 91 bus which costs $4 and takes 2h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Orange to San Clemente is to drive which takes 35 min and costs $5 - $9.
No, there is no direct bus from Orange to San Clemente. However, there are services departing from Main-La Veta and arriving at Calle De Los Molinos-Avd Pico via Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 19m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Santa Ana and arriving at San Clemente Pier Amtrak. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 36 min.
The distance between Orange and San Clemente is 30 miles. The road distance is 32.1 miles.
The best way to get from Orange to San Clemente without a car is to train which takes 36 min and costs $7 - $11.
The train from Santa Ana to San Clemente Pier Amtrak takes 36 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Orange to San Clemente bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Main-La Veta station.
Orange to San Clemente train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Ana station.
The best way to get from Orange to San Clemente is to train which takes 36 min and costs $7 - $11. Alternatively, you can line 83 bus and line 91 bus, which costs $4 and takes 2h 19m.
What companies run services between Orange, CA, USA and San Clemente, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Santa Ana to San Clemente Pier Amtrak every 2 hours. Tickets cost $9–20 and the journey takes 36 min. Metrolink Trains also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Main-La Veta to Calle De Los Molinos-Avd Pico via Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 7 in around 2h 19m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Ana to San Clemente Pier Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- Amtrak
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- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Santa Ana to San Clemente Pier Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Main-La Veta to Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 6
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 7 to Calle De Los Molinos-Avd Pico
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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
Orange to San Clemente bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 6 station.
Orange to San Clemente train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Clemente Pier Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Orange to San Clemente is 32 miles. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from Orange to San Clemente.
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