There are 4 ways to get from Santa Ana to San Clemente by train (Amtrak), bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Santa Ana to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain Pacific Surfliner
36 min$7–11Line 83 bus, line 91 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Civic Center-Main to Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 6bus 83
- Take the bus from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 7 to Calle De Los Molinos-Avd Picobus 91
2h 9m$4Drive 30.2 mi
- Drive from Santa Ana to San Clementecar 30.2 mi
32 min$6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Santa Ana to San Clementetaxi 30.2 mi
32 min$110–140
Santa Ana to San Clemente by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Ana to San Clemente is to line 83 bus and line 91 bus which costs $4 and takes 2h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Ana to San Clemente is to drive which takes 32 min and costs $5 - $8.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Ana to San Clemente. However, there are services departing from Civic Center-Main and arriving at Calle De Los Molinos-Avd Pico via Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 9m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Santa Ana and arriving at San Clemente Pier Amtrak. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 36 min.
The distance between Santa Ana and San Clemente is 30 miles. The road distance is 30.3 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Ana to San Clemente without a car is to train which takes 36 min and costs $7 - $11.
The train from Santa Ana to San Clemente Pier Amtrak takes 36 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Santa Ana to San Clemente bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Civic Center-Main station.
Santa Ana to San Clemente train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Ana station.
The best way to get from Santa Ana to San Clemente is to train which takes 36 min and costs $7 - $11. Alternatively, you can line 83 bus and line 91 bus, which costs $4 and takes 2h 9m.
What companies run services between Santa Ana, CA, USA and San Clemente, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Santa Ana to San Clemente Pier Amtrak every 2 hours. Tickets cost $9–20 and the journey takes 36 min. Metrolink Trains also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Civic Center-Main to Calle De Los Molinos-Avd Pico via Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 7 in around 2h 9m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Ana to San Clemente Pier Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Santa Ana to San Clemente Pier Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Civic Center-Main to Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 6
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 7 to Calle De Los Molinos-Avd Pico
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Affordable Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 714-235-3035
California Yellow Cab
- Phone
- (714) 444-4444
OCTAP
- Website
- octap.net
Yellow Cab Anaheim
- Phone
- +1 714-905-5453
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Ana to San Clemente bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 6 station.
Santa Ana to San Clemente train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Clemente Pier Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Ana to San Clemente is 30 miles. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Santa Ana to San Clemente.
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