There are 3 ways to get from San Clemente to Sierra Madre 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 Sierra Madre Villa Stationtram Metro A Line
2h 57m$23–46Bus
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
5h 13m$4–5Drive 66.6 mi
- Drive from San Clemente to Sierra Madrecar 66.6 mi
1h 17m$13–18
San Clemente to Sierra Madre by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Clemente to Sierra Madre is to bus which costs $4 - $5 and takes 5h 13m.
The fastest way to get from San Clemente to Sierra Madre is to drive which takes 1h 17m and costs $12 - $18.
No, there is no direct bus from San Clemente to Sierra Madre. However, there are services departing from El Camino Real-Avd Cabrillo and arriving at Sierra Madre / Baldwin via 7th / Channel and El Monte Station - Lower Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from San Clemente to Sierra Madre station. However, there are services departing from San Clemente Pier Amtrak and arriving at Sierra Madre Villa Station via Union Station - Metro A-Line. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 57m.
The distance between San Clemente and Sierra Madre is 81 miles. The road distance is 67 miles.
The best way to get from San Clemente to Sierra Madre without a car is to train and tram which takes 2h 57m and costs $23 - $50.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from San Clemente to Sierra Madre, including transfers.
San Clemente to Sierra Madre bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from El Camino Real-Avd Cabrillo station.
San Clemente to Sierra Madre train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Clemente Pier Amtrak station.
San Clemente to Sierra Madre bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at 7Th-Channel station.
What companies run services between San Clemente, CA, USA and Sierra Madre, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from El Camino Real-Avd Cabrillo to Sierra Madre / Baldwin via 7Th-Channel, 7th / Channel, and El Monte Station - Lower Level in around 5h 13m.
- 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
- $20–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Sierra Madre Villa Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- 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 7th / Channel to El Monte Station - Lower Level
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
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More Questions & Answers
San Clemente to Sierra Madre train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Clemente to Sierra Madre is 67 miles. It takes approximately 1h 17m to drive from San Clemente to Sierra Madre.
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