There are 3 ways to get from San Clemente to Alhambra by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 78 bus
best- Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Cesar E Chavez / Alameda to Main / Garfieldbus 78
2h 26m$22–44Train, line 78 bus via Cesar Chavez Transit Pavilion
cheapest- Take the train from San Clemente Pier to L.A. Union Stationtrain OC Line
- Take the bus from Cesar Chavez Transit Pavilion to Main / Garfieldbus 78
2h 29m$11–16Drive 61 mi
- Drive from San Clemente to Alhambracar 61 mi
1h 9m$12–17
San Clemente to Alhambra by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Clemente to Alhambra is to drive which costs $11 - $17 and takes 1h 9m.
The fastest way to get from San Clemente to Alhambra is to drive which takes 1h 9m and costs $11 - $17.
The distance between San Clemente and Alhambra is 74 miles. The road distance is 61.4 miles.
The best way to get from San Clemente to Alhambra without a car is to train and line 78 bus which takes 2h 26m and costs $22 - $45.
It takes approximately 2h 26m to get from San Clemente to Alhambra, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between San Clemente to Alhambra is 61 miles. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from San Clemente to Alhambra.
There are 1795+ hotels available in Alhambra.
What companies run services between San Clemente, CA, USA and Alhambra, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from San Clemente to Alhambra. However, you can take the train to Los Angeles, walk to Cesar E Chavez / Alameda, then take the line 78 bus to Main / Garfield. Alternatively, you can drive from San Clemente to Alhambra in around 1h 9m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from San Clemente Pier to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Cesar E Chavez / Alameda to Main / Garfield
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Cesar Chavez Transit Pavilion to Main / Garfield
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
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