There are 5 ways to get from San Fernando to San Clemente by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, bus, subway, or tram
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Train via Los Angeles
best- Take the train from Sylmar / San Fernando to L.A. Union Stationtrain AV Line
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain Pacific Surfliner
3h 8m$27–55Line 224 bus, subway, tram, line 46 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Truman / Wolfskill to Lankershim / Chandlerbus 224
- Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Linessubway
- Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to 5th Street Stationtram
- Take the bus from Long Beach Blvd & 5th NE to 7th & Channel SEbus 46 / ...
- Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to El Camino Real-Avd Cabrillobus 1
6h 1m$10Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Los Angeles Downtownbus FlixBus 2006
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
4h 19m$25–36Drive 81.8 mi
- Drive from San Fernando to San Clementecar 81.8 mi
1h 30m$15–22Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Van Nuys to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain Pacific Surfliner
3h 52m$27–57
San Fernando to San Clemente by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Fernando to San Clemente is to line 224 bus and subway and tram and line 46 bus and bus which costs $9 - $10 and takes 6h 1m.
The fastest way to get from San Fernando to San Clemente is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs $14 - $22.
No, there is no direct bus from San Fernando to San Clemente. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles and arriving at Calle De Los Molinos-Avd Pico via Los Angeles and Camino Capistrano-Old Mission. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from San Fernando to San Clemente. However, there are services departing from Sylmar / San Fernando and arriving at San Clemente Pier Amtrak via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
The distance between San Fernando and San Clemente is 87 miles. The road distance is 82.3 miles.
The best way to get from San Fernando to San Clemente without a car is to train via Los Angeles which takes 3h 8m and costs $27 - $55.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from San Fernando to San Clemente, including transfers.
San Fernando to San Clemente bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Los Angeles station.
San Fernando to San Clemente train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Van Nuys station.
The best way to get from San Fernando to San Clemente is to train via Los Angeles which takes 3h 8m and costs $27 - $55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $25 - $40 and takes 4h 19m.
What companies run services between San Fernando, CA, USA and San Clemente, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Sylmar / San Fernando to San Clemente Pier Amtrak via L.A. Union Station and Los Angeles in around 3h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles to Calle De Los Molinos-Avd Pico via Los Angeles Downtown, Los Angeles, San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station, and Camino Capistrano-Old Mission in around 4h 19m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Sylmar / San Fernando to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Van Nuys to San Clemente Pier Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Subway from North Hollywood Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to 5th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Truman / Wolfskill to Lankershim / Chandler
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Website
- Long Beach Transit
Bus from Long Beach Blvd & 5th NE to 7th & Channel SE
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Long Beach Transit
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
San Fernando to San Clemente bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Downtown station.
San Fernando to San Clemente train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Clemente Pier Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Fernando to San Clemente is 82 miles. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from San Fernando to San Clemente.
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