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How to get fromSanta Monica Pier to San Clementeby tram, train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 5 ways to get from Santa Monica Pier to San Clemente by tram, train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Tram, train

    best
    1. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram tram Metro E Line
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train Pacific Surfliner
    3h 28m
    $24–49

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Long Beach / 6thbus bus 232
    2. Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to El Camino Real-Avd Cabrillobus bus 1
    6h 46m
    $6–7

  3. Line 33 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 2nd / Broadway to Cesar E Chavez / Alamedabus bus 33
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train Pacific Surfliner
    3h 57m
    $22–47

  4. Drive 73.1 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Monica Pier to San Clementecar car 73.1 mi
    1h 21m
    $14–20

  5. Line 33 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from 2nd / Broadway to Cesar E Chavez / Alamedabus bus 33
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    5h 1m
    $24–33

Santa Monica Pier to San Clemente by foot, tram, subway, and train

Calendar77Weekly Services
Duration3h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$24Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 81.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 28m

What companies run services between Santa Monica Pier, CA, USA and San Clemente, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from 2nd / Broadway to Calle De Los Molinos-Avd Pico via Cesar E Chavez / Alameda, Los Angeles, San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station, and Camino Capistrano-Old Mission in around 5h 1m.

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