There are 5 ways to get from Playa Vista to San Clemente by tram, train, bus, or car
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Tram, train
best- Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram Metro A Line
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain Pacific Surfliner
4h 2m$26–50Line 111 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Norwalk Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to El Camino Real-Avd Cabrillobus 1
6h 24m$5–6Line 33 bus, train
- Take the bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Cesar E Chavez / Alamedabus 33
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain Pacific Surfliner
4h 43m$23–48Drive 68.2 mi
- Drive from Playa Vista to San Clementecar 68.2 mi
1h 13m$13–18Bus
- Take the bus from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Long Beach / 6thbus 232
- Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to El Camino Real-Avd Cabrillobus 1
6h 20m$6–7
Playa Vista to San Clemente by bus, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Playa Vista to San Clemente is to line 111 bus and bus which costs $5 - $6 and takes 6h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Playa Vista to San Clemente is to drive which takes 1h 13m and costs $12 - $18.
No, there is no direct bus from Playa Vista to San Clemente. However, there are services departing from Lincoln Sb & Jefferson Fs and arriving at El Camino Real-Avd Cabrillo via LAX / Metro Transit Center, Long Beach Blvd & 5th NE and 7Th-Channel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Playa Vista to San Clemente. However, there are services departing from LAX / Metro Transit Center and arriving at San Clemente Pier Amtrak via Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
The distance between Playa Vista and San Clemente is 91 miles. The road distance is 68.6 miles.
The best way to get from Playa Vista to San Clemente without a car is to tram and train which takes 4h 2m and costs $26 - $50.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Playa Vista to San Clemente, including transfers.
Playa Vista to San Clemente bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from LAX / Metro Transit Center station.
Playa Vista to San Clemente train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line.
Playa Vista to San Clemente bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Long Beach / 6th station.
What companies run services between Playa Vista, CA, USA and San Clemente, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Lincoln Sb & Jefferson Fs to El Camino Real-Avd Cabrillo via LAX / Metro Transit Center, Long Beach / 6th, Long Beach Blvd & 5th NE, 7th & Channel SE, and 7Th-Channel in around 6h 20m.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line to Union Station - Metro A-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- 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
- $21–45
- 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
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Cesar E Chavez / Alameda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Long Beach / 6th
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Norwalk Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 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
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
Playa Vista to San Clemente train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Union Station - Metro A-Line.
Yes, the driving distance between Playa Vista to San Clemente is 69 miles. It takes approximately 1h 13m to drive from Playa Vista to San Clemente.
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