There are 5 ways to get from San Clemente to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminalbus Union Station
2h 35m$27–54Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from El Camino Real-Avd Cabrillo to 7Th-Channelbus 1
- Take the bus from Downtown Long Beach Station to LAX / Metro Transit Centerbus 232
5h 32m$5–8Train, bus via Oceanside
- Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Oceansidetrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to LAX Terminal 3 Upper Level dropoffbus Lax Linq
3h 9m$52–95Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from San Clemente to Los Angeles-LAX65.9 mi
1h 10mDrive 65.9 mi
- Drive from San Clemente to Los Angeles Airport (LAX)car 65.9 mi
1h 10m$12–18
San Clemente to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Clemente to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) is to bus which costs $5 - $8 and takes 5h 32m.
The fastest way to get from San Clemente to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs $12 - $18.
No, there is no direct bus from San Clemente to Los Angeles Airport (LAX). However, there are services departing from El Camino Real-Avd Cabrillo and arriving at LAX Terminal 1 via 7th & VA Hospital NW, Downtown Long Beach Station and Metro Transit Center Bay 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
The distance between San Clemente and Los Angeles Airport (LAX) is 79 miles. The road distance is 66.3 miles.
The best way to get from San Clemente to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 35m and costs $26 - $55.
It takes approximately 2h 35m to get from San Clemente to Los Angeles Airport (LAX), including transfers.
San Clemente to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from El Camino Real-Avd Cabrillo station.
San Clemente to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at 7Th-Channel station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Clemente to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) is 66 miles. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from San Clemente to Los Angeles Airport (LAX).
There are 2279+ hotels available in Los Angeles Airport (LAX).
What companies run services between San Clemente, CA, USA and Los Angeles Airport (LAX), USA?
You can take a bus from El Camino Real-Avd Cabrillo to LAX Terminal 1 via 7Th-Channel, 7th & VA Hospital NW, 1st & Shelter E S, Downtown Long Beach Station, LAX / Metro Transit Center, and Metro Transit Center Bay 2 in around 5h 32m.
- 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
- $19–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- (855) 463-5252
- [email protected]
- Website
- FlyAway
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Website
- FlyAway
- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- [email protected]
- Website
- LAX LINQ
Bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to LAX Terminal 3 Upper Level dropoff
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- LAX LINQ
- 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 Downtown Long Beach Station to LAX / Metro Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from San Clemente to Los Angeles-LAX
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- On demand
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