There are 5 ways to get from San Gabriel to San Clemente by bus, train, car, or tram
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Line 78 bus, train via Los Angeles
best- Take the bus from Las Tunas / Santa Anita to Cesar E Chavez / Vignesbus 78
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain Pacific Surfliner
3h 17m$23–47Bus
cheapest- 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 20m$5–6Drive 62.2 mi
- Drive from San Gabriel to San Clementecar 62.2 mi
1h 11m$12–17Line 78 bus, train
- Take the bus from Las Tunas / Santa Anita to Cesar E Chavez / Vignesbus 78
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Clemente Piertrain OC Line
3h 23m$12–17Tram, train
- Take the tram from Sierra Madre Villa Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram Metro A Line
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain Pacific Surfliner
3h 23m$25–49
San Gabriel to San Clemente by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Gabriel to San Clemente is to bus which costs $4 - $6 and takes 5h 20m.
The fastest way to get from San Gabriel to San Clemente is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs $11 - $17.
No, there is no direct bus from San Gabriel to San Clemente. However, there are services departing from Ramona / Main and arriving at El Camino Real-Avd Cabrillo via Cal State LA Busway Station, El Monte Station - Lower Level and 7Th-Channel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from San Gabriel station to San Clemente. However, there are services departing from Sierra Madre Villa Station and arriving at San Clemente Pier Amtrak via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
The distance between San Gabriel and San Clemente is 81 miles. The road distance is 62.5 miles.
The best way to get from San Gabriel to San Clemente without a car is to line 78 bus and train via Los Angeles which takes 3h 17m and costs $22 - $50.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from San Gabriel to San Clemente, including transfers.
San Gabriel to San Clemente bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from El Monte Station - Lower Level.
San Gabriel to San Clemente train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Sierra Madre Villa Station.
San Gabriel to San Clemente bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at 7th / Channel station.
What companies run services between San Gabriel, CA, USA and San Clemente, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Ramona / Main to El Camino Real-Avd Cabrillo via Cal State LA Busway Station, El Monte Station - Lower Level, 7th / Channel, and 7Th-Channel in around 5h 20m.
- 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
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to San Clemente Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Sierra Madre Villa Station to Union Station - Metro A-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Las Tunas / Santa Anita to Cesar E Chavez / Vignes
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from El Monte Station - Lower Level to 7th / Channel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Las Tunas / Santa Anita to Cesar E Chavez / Vignes
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
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San Gabriel to San Clemente train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Union Station - Metro A-Line.
Yes, the driving distance between San Gabriel to San Clemente is 63 miles. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from San Gabriel to San Clemente.
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