There are 4 ways to get from San Clemente to Venice 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 19m$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 / Shellbus 33
3h 27m$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 / Shellbus 33
3h 27m$21–44Drive 70.8 mi
- Drive from San Clemente to Venicecar 70.8 mi
1h 17m$13–19
San Clemente to Venice by train, subway, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Clemente to Venice is to train and line 33 bus which costs $11 - $17 and takes 3h 27m.
The fastest way to get from San Clemente to Venice is to drive which takes 1h 17m and costs $12 - $19.
No, there is no direct train from San Clemente to Venice 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 19m.
The distance between San Clemente and Venice is 85 miles. The road distance is 71.3 miles.
The best way to get from San Clemente to Venice without a car is to train and tram which takes 3h 19m and costs $25 - $50.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from San Clemente to Venice, including transfers.
San Clemente to Venice train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Clemente Pier Amtrak station.
San Clemente to Venice train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Clemente to Venice is 71 miles. It takes approximately 1h 17m to drive from San Clemente to Venice.
There are 2793+ hotels available in Venice.
What companies run services between San Clemente, CA, USA and Venice, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from San Clemente to Venice. 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 18 bus to California Wb & Shell Ns. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Venice / Shell via Los Angeles and Patsaouras Transit Plaza in around 3h 27m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- 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
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 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 / Shell
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to Venice / Shell
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
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