There are 5 ways to get from San Clemente to Gardena by train, bus, car, or tram
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Flower / 7th to Harbor Gateway Transit Centerbus Metro J Line
2h 18m$24–46Bus, line 125 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from El Camino Real-Avd Cabrillo to 7Th-Channelbus 1
- Take the bus from Norwalk Station to Rosecrans / Kingsleybus 125
4h 58m$4–5Bus
- Take the bus from El Camino Real-Avd Cabrillo to 7Th-Channelbus 1
4h 22m$6Drive 57.8 mi
- Drive from San Clemente to Gardenacar 57.8 mi
1h 1m$11–16Train, tram
- Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Linetram Metro A Line
2h 34m$25–46
San Clemente to Gardena by train, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Clemente to Gardena is to bus and line 125 bus which costs $4 - $5 and takes 4h 58m.
The fastest way to get from San Clemente to Gardena is to drive which takes 1h 1m and costs $10 - $16.
No, there is no direct bus from San Clemente to Gardena. However, there are services departing from El Camino Real-Avd Cabrillo and arriving at Redondo Beach & Western WB via 7th & VA Hospital NW and MLK Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from San Clemente to Gardena station. However, there are services departing from San Clemente Pier Amtrak and arriving at Crenshaw C-Line Station via Union Station - Metro A-Line and Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 34m.
The distance between San Clemente and Gardena is 80 miles. The road distance is 58.1 miles.
The best way to get from San Clemente to Gardena without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 18m and costs $23 - $50.
It takes approximately 2h 18m to get from San Clemente to Gardena, including transfers.
San Clemente to Gardena bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from El Camino Real-Avd Cabrillo station.
San Clemente to Gardena train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Clemente Pier Amtrak station.
San Clemente to Gardena bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at 7Th-Channel station.
What companies run services between San Clemente, CA, USA and Gardena, CA, USA?
OCTA operates a bus from El Camino Real-Avd Cabrillo to 7Th-Channel hourly. Tickets cost $2 and the journey takes 2h 24m.
- 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
- $20–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Flower / 7th to Harbor Gateway Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Norwalk Station to Rosecrans / Kingsley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 310-618-6266
- Website
- transit.torranceca.gov
Bus from Flower / 7th to Harbor Gateway Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://transit.torranceca.gov
- Schedules at
- https://transit.torranceca.gov/routes-schedules
- Seniors 65+
- $1
- Students
- $1
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from El Camino Real-Avd Cabrillo to 7Th-Channel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from El Camino Real-Avd Cabrillo to 7Th-Channel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
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More Questions & Answers
San Clemente to Gardena train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Clemente to Gardena is 58 miles. It takes approximately 1h 1m to drive from San Clemente to Gardena.
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