There are 5 ways to get from San Clemente to Marina del Rey 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 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram Metro E Line
3h 5m$26–47Bus, line 111 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from El Camino Real-Avd Cabrillo to 7Th-Channelbus 1
- Take the bus from Norwalk Station to LAX / Metro Transit Centerbus 111 / ...
6h$5–6Train, line 33 bus via Venice / Shell
- Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to Venice / Shellbus 33
3h 27m$22–44Drive 71.1 mi
- Drive from San Clemente to Marina del Reycar 71.1 mi
1h 18m$13–19Train, line 33 bus
- Take the train from San Clemente Pier to L.A. Union Stationtrain OC Line
- Take the bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to Venice / Meadebus 33
3h 26m$11–16
San Clemente to Marina del Rey by train, subway, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Clemente to Marina del Rey is to bus and line 111 bus which costs $5 - $6 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from San Clemente to Marina del Rey is to drive which takes 1h 18m and costs $13 - $19.
No, there is no direct bus from San Clemente to Marina del Rey. However, there are services departing from El Camino Real-Avd Cabrillo and arriving at Lincoln Nb & Maxella Fs via 7th / Channel, Norwalk Station and LAX/Metro Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
No, there is no direct train from San Clemente to Marina del Rey station. However, there are services departing from San Clemente Pier Amtrak and arriving at Downtown Santa Monica Station via Union Station - Metro B & D Lines and 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
The distance between San Clemente and Marina del Rey is 86 miles. The road distance is 71.5 miles.
The best way to get from San Clemente to Marina del Rey without a car is to train and tram which takes 3h 5m and costs $26 - $50.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from San Clemente to Marina del Rey, including transfers.
San Clemente to Marina del Rey bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from El Camino Real-Avd Cabrillo station.
San Clemente to Marina del Rey train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Clemente Pier Amtrak station.
San Clemente to Marina del Rey bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at 7Th-Channel station.
What companies run services between San Clemente, CA, USA and Marina del Rey, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from El Camino Real-Avd Cabrillo to Lincoln Nb & Maxella Fs via 7Th-Channel, 7th / Channel, Norwalk Station, and LAX/Metro Transit Center in around 6h.
- 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
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
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- 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 Patsaouras Transit Plaza to Venice / Shell
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Norwalk Station to LAX / Metro Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to Venice / Meade
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
San Clemente to Marina del Rey train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Clemente to Marina del Rey is 71 miles. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from San Clemente to Marina del Rey.
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