There are 4 ways to get from San Clemente to Venice Beach 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 1m$25–47Train, line 33 bus
cheapest- Take the train from San Clemente Pier to L.A. Union Stationtrain OC Line
- Take the bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to Venice Bl / Venice Wybus 33
3h 28m$11–16Train, line 33 bus via Los Angeles
- Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to Venice Bl / Venice Wybus 33
3h 28m$21–44Drive 71.1 mi
- Drive from San Clemente to Venice Beachcar 71.1 mi
1h 18m$13–19
San Clemente to Venice Beach by train, subway, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Clemente to Venice Beach is to train and line 33 bus which costs $11 - $17 and takes 3h 28m.
The fastest way to get from San Clemente to Venice Beach is to drive which takes 1h 18m and costs $13 - $19.
No, there is no direct train from San Clemente to Venice Beach 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 1m.
The distance between San Clemente and Venice Beach is 84 miles. The road distance is 71.5 miles.
The best way to get from San Clemente to Venice Beach without a car is to train and tram which takes 3h 1m and costs $24 - $50.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from San Clemente to Venice Beach, including transfers.
San Clemente to Venice Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Clemente Pier Amtrak station.
San Clemente to Venice Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Clemente to Venice Beach is 72 miles. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from San Clemente to Venice Beach.
There are 2470+ hotels available in Venice Beach.
What companies run services between San Clemente, CA, USA and Venice Beach, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from San Clemente to Venice Beach. However, you can take the train to Los Angeles, walk to Union Station - Metro B & D Lines, take the subway to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines, walk to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines, take the vehicle to Downtown Santa Monica Station, walk to 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place, then take the line 1 bus to Main Sb & Venice Way Ns. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Venice Bl / Venice Wy via Los Angeles and Patsaouras Transit Plaza in around 3h 28m.
- 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
- $19–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
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
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from San Clemente Pier to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to Venice Bl / Venice Wy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to Venice Bl / Venice Wy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
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