There are 5 ways to get from San Clemente to Hawthorne by train, tram, bus, or car
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Train, tram
best- 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 37m$24–46Bus, line 120 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from El Camino Real-Avd Cabrillo to 7Th-Channelbus 1
- Take the bus from Norwalk Station to Imperial / Freemanbus 120
5h 24m$4–6Drive 61.2 mi
- Drive from San Clemente to Hawthornecar 61.2 mi
1h 4m$12–17Train, line 40 bus via Alameda / Los Angeles
- Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Alameda / Los Angeles to Hawthorne / El Segundobus 40
3h 17m$21–44Train, line 40 bus
- Take the train from San Clemente Pier to L.A. Union Stationtrain OC Line
- Take the bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to Hawthorne / El Segundobus 40
3h 28m$11–16
San Clemente to Hawthorne by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Clemente to Hawthorne is to bus and line 120 bus which costs $4 - $6 and takes 5h 24m.
The fastest way to get from San Clemente to Hawthorne is to drive which takes 1h 4m and costs $11 - $17.
No, there is no direct bus from San Clemente to Hawthorne. However, there are services departing from El Camino Real-Avd Cabrillo and arriving at Imperial / Freeman via 7th / Channel and Norwalk Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from San Clemente to Hawthorne station. However, there are services departing from San Clemente Pier Amtrak and arriving at Hawthorne / Lennox Station via Union Station - Metro A-Line and Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 37m.
The distance between San Clemente and Hawthorne is 83 miles. The road distance is 61.6 miles.
The best way to get from San Clemente to Hawthorne without a car is to train and tram which takes 2h 37m and costs $24 - $50.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from San Clemente to Hawthorne, including transfers.
San Clemente to Hawthorne bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from El Camino Real-Avd Cabrillo station.
San Clemente to Hawthorne train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Clemente Pier Amtrak station.
San Clemente to Hawthorne bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at 7Th-Channel station.
What companies run services between San Clemente, CA, USA and Hawthorne, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from El Camino Real-Avd Cabrillo to Imperial / Freeman via 7Th-Channel, 7th / Channel, and Norwalk Station in around 5h 24m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
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
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from San Clemente Pier to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- 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
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Norwalk Station to Imperial / Freeman
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Alameda / Los Angeles to Hawthorne / El Segundo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to Hawthorne / El Segundo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
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More Questions & Answers
San Clemente to Hawthorne train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Clemente to Hawthorne is 62 miles. It takes approximately 1h 4m to drive from San Clemente to Hawthorne.
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