There are 4 ways to get from San Clemente to Monterey Park by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 70 bus
best- Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Cesar E Chavez / Alameda to Garvey / Garfieldbus 70
2h 27m$22–44Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from El Camino Real-Avd Cabrillo to 7Th-Channelbus 1
- Take the bus from 7th / Channel to El Monte Station - Lower Levelbus 577
4h 38m$4–5Drive 58.7 mi
- Drive from San Clemente to Monterey Parkcar 58.7 mi
1h 5m$11–16Train, line 70 bus via Cesar Chavez Transit Pavilion
- Take the train from San Clemente Pier to L.A. Union Stationtrain OC Line
- Take the bus from Cesar Chavez Transit Pavilion to Garvey / Garfieldbus 70
2h 30m$11–16
San Clemente to Monterey Park by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Clemente to Monterey Park is to bus which costs $4 - $5 and takes 4h 38m.
The fastest way to get from San Clemente to Monterey Park is to drive which takes 1h 5m and costs $10 - $16.
No, there is no direct bus from San Clemente to Monterey Park. However, there are services departing from El Camino Real-Avd Cabrillo and arriving at Garvey / Garfield via 7th / Channel and El Monte Station - Lower Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 38m.
The distance between San Clemente and Monterey Park is 73 miles. The road distance is 59 miles.
The best way to get from San Clemente to Monterey Park without a car is to train and line 70 bus which takes 2h 27m and costs $21 - $45.
It takes approximately 2h 27m to get from San Clemente to Monterey Park, including transfers.
San Clemente to Monterey Park bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from El Camino Real-Avd Cabrillo station.
San Clemente to Monterey Park bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at 7Th-Channel station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Clemente to Monterey Park is 59 miles. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from San Clemente to Monterey Park.
There are 2266+ hotels available in Monterey Park.
What companies run services between San Clemente, CA, USA and Monterey Park, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from El Camino Real-Avd Cabrillo to Garvey / Garfield via 7Th-Channel, 7th / Channel, and El Monte Station - Lower Level in around 4h 38m.
- 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
- 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 Garvey / Garfield
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from 7th / Channel to El Monte Station - Lower Level
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Cesar Chavez Transit Pavilion to Garvey / Garfield
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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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