There are 4 ways to get from San Dimas to San Clemente by tram, train, bus, or car
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Tram, train
best- Take the tram from San Dimas Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram Metro A Line
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain Pacific Surfliner
3h 27m$22–47Line 492 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bonita Ave and San Dimas Ave W to El Monte Station Upper Levelbus 492
- Take the bus from El Monte Station - Lower Level to 7th / Channelbus 577
- Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to El Camino Real-Avd Cabrillobus 1
5h 45m$5–10Drive 57.2 mi
- Drive from San Dimas to San Clementecar 57.2 mi
1h$11–16Tram, bus
- Take the tram from San Dimas Station to 5th Street Stationtram Metro A Line
- Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to El Camino Real-Avd Cabrillobus 1
5h 50m$6
San Dimas to San Clemente by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Dimas to San Clemente is to tram and bus which costs $6 and takes 5h 50m.
The fastest way to get from San Dimas to San Clemente is to drive which takes 1h and costs $10 - $16.
No, there is no direct bus from San Dimas to San Clemente. However, there are services departing from Bonita Ave and San Dimas Ave W and arriving at El Camino Real-Avd Cabrillo via El Monte Station - Lower Level and 7Th-Channel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from San Dimas station to San Clemente. However, there are services departing from San Dimas Station and arriving at San Clemente Pier Amtrak via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
The distance between San Dimas and San Clemente is 96 miles. The road distance is 57.6 miles.
The best way to get from San Dimas to San Clemente without a car is to tram and train which takes 3h 27m and costs $21 - $50.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from San Dimas to San Clemente, including transfers.
San Dimas to San Clemente bus services, operated by Foothill Transit, depart from Bonita Ave and San Dimas Ave W station.
San Dimas to San Clemente train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from San Dimas Station.
San Dimas to San Clemente bus services, operated by Foothill Transit, arrive at El Monte Station Upper Level.
What companies run services between San Dimas, CA, USA and San Clemente, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Bonita Ave and San Dimas Ave W to El Camino Real-Avd Cabrillo via El Monte Station Upper Level, El Monte Station - Lower Level, 7th / Channel, and 7Th-Channel in around 5h 45m.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from San Dimas Station to Union Station - Metro A-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Tram from San Dimas Station to 5th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3463
- [email protected]
- Website
- foothilltransit.org
Bus from Bonita Ave and San Dimas Ave W to El Monte Station Upper Level
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://www.foothilltransit.org
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from El Monte Station - Lower Level to 7th / Channel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from 7Th-Channel to El Camino Real-Avd Cabrillo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from 7Th-Channel to El Camino Real-Avd Cabrillo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
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San Dimas to San Clemente train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Union Station - Metro A-Line.
Yes, the driving distance between San Dimas to San Clemente is 58 miles. It takes approximately 1h to drive from San Dimas to San Clemente.
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