There are 4 ways to get from San Clemente to San Dimas 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 San Dimas Stationtram Metro A Line
2h 43m$23–44Bus, line 492 bus
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
- Take the bus from El Monte Station Upper Level to Bonita Ave and San Dimas Ave Ebus 492
5h 16m$4–10Drive 57.1 mi
- Drive from San Clemente to San Dimascar 57.1 mi
1h$11–16Bus, tram
- Take the bus from El Camino Real-Avd Cabrillo to 7Th-Channelbus 1
- Take the tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to San Dimas Stationtram Metro A Line
5h 17m$6
San Clemente to San Dimas by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Clemente to San Dimas is to bus and tram which costs $6 and takes 5h 17m.
The fastest way to get from San Clemente to San Dimas is to drive which takes 1h and costs $10 - $16.
No, there is no direct bus from San Clemente to San Dimas. However, there are services departing from El Camino Real-Avd Cabrillo and arriving at Bonita Ave and San Dimas Ave E via 7th / Channel and El Monte Station Upper Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from San Clemente to San Dimas station. However, there are services departing from San Clemente Pier Amtrak and arriving at San Dimas Station via Union Station - Metro A-Line. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 43m.
The distance between San Clemente and San Dimas is 96 miles. The road distance is 57.4 miles.
The best way to get from San Clemente to San Dimas without a car is to train and tram which takes 2h 43m and costs $22 - $45.
It takes approximately 2h 43m to get from San Clemente to San Dimas, including transfers.
San Clemente to San Dimas bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from El Camino Real-Avd Cabrillo station.
San Clemente to San Dimas train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Clemente Pier Amtrak station.
San Clemente to San Dimas bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at 7Th-Channel station.
What companies run services between San Clemente, CA, USA and San Dimas, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from El Camino Real-Avd Cabrillo to Bonita Ave and San Dimas Ave E via 7Th-Channel, 7th / Channel, El Monte Station - Lower Level, and El Monte Station Upper Level in around 5h 16m.
- 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
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to San Dimas Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to San Dimas Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $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
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.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
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3463
- [email protected]
- Website
- foothilltransit.org
Bus from El Monte Station Upper Level to Bonita Ave and San Dimas Ave E
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://www.foothilltransit.org
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San Clemente to San Dimas train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Clemente to San Dimas is 57 miles. It takes approximately 1h to drive from San Clemente to San Dimas.
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