There are 4 ways to get from San Clemente to Santa Ana by train (Amtrak), bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Santa Anatrain Pacific Surfliner
42 min$7–11Line 91 bus, line 83 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Calle De Los Molinos-Avd Pico to Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 7bus 91
- Take the bus from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 to Civic Center-Mainbus 83
2h 5m$4Drive 30.4 mi
- Drive from San Clemente to Santa Anacar 30.4 mi
32 min$6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from San Clemente to Santa Anataxi 30.4 mi
32 min$110–140
San Clemente to Santa Ana by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Clemente to Santa Ana is to line 91 bus and line 83 bus which costs $4 and takes 2h 5m.
The fastest way to get from San Clemente to Santa Ana is to drive which takes 32 min and costs $5 - $8.
No, there is no direct bus from San Clemente to Santa Ana. However, there are services departing from Calle De Los Molinos-Avd Pico and arriving at Civic Center-Main via Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from San Clemente Pier Amtrak and arriving at Santa Ana. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 42 min.
The distance between San Clemente and Santa Ana is 30 miles. The road distance is 30.6 miles.
The best way to get from San Clemente to Santa Ana without a car is to train which takes 42 min and costs $7 - $11.
The train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Santa Ana takes 42 min including transfers and departs hourly.
San Clemente to Santa Ana bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Calle De Los Molinos-Avd Pico station.
San Clemente to Santa Ana train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Clemente Pier Amtrak station.
The best way to get from San Clemente to Santa Ana is to train which takes 42 min and costs $7 - $11. Alternatively, you can line 91 bus and line 83 bus, which costs $4 and takes 2h 5m.
What companies run services between San Clemente, CA, USA and Santa Ana, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Santa Ana every 2 hours. Tickets cost $9–20 and the journey takes 42 min. Metrolink Trains also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Calle De Los Molinos-Avd Pico to Civic Center-Main via Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 in around 2h 5m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Calle De Los Molinos-Avd Pico to Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 to Civic Center-Main
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
OCY Taxi
- Phone
- +1-949-444-2552
- Website
- ocridetoairports.com
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1-714-999-9999
- Website
- yellowcab.com
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More Questions & Answers
San Clemente to Santa Ana bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 7 station.
San Clemente to Santa Ana train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Ana station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Clemente to Santa Ana is 31 miles. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from San Clemente to Santa Ana.
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