There are 5 ways to get from Silver Lake to San Clemente by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, or bus
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Train via Santa Monica / Vermont (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain Pacific Surfliner
2h 58m$24–49Bus, line 91 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 5th / Hill to Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14bus 460
- Take the bus from Fullerton Park And Ride Dock 5 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
5h 38m$7–8Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
4h 7m$25–34Drive 64.7 mi
- Drive from Silver Lake to San Clementecar 64.7 mi
1h 9m$12–17Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain Pacific Surfliner
3h 12m$23–49
Silver Lake to San Clemente by bus, subway, and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Silver Lake to San Clemente is to bus and line 91 bus which costs $6 - $8 and takes 5h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Silver Lake to San Clemente is to drive which takes 1h 9m and costs $11 - $17.
No, there is no direct bus from Silver Lake to San Clemente. However, there are services departing from Sunset / Parkman and arriving at Calle De Los Molinos-Avd Pico via Hill / 3rd, Los Angeles and Camino Capistrano-Old Mission. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Silver Lake station to San Clemente. However, there are services departing from Vermont / Santa Monica Station and arriving at San Clemente Pier Amtrak via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 58m.
The distance between Silver Lake and San Clemente is 72 miles. The road distance is 65 miles.
The best way to get from Silver Lake to San Clemente without a car is to train via Santa Monica / Vermont which takes 2h 58m and costs $23 - $50.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Silver Lake to San Clemente, including transfers.
Silver Lake to San Clemente bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
Silver Lake to San Clemente train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Silver Lake to San Clemente is to train via Santa Monica / Vermont which takes 2h 58m and costs $23 - $50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $24 - $35 and takes 4h 7m.
What companies run services between Silver Lake, CA, USA and San Clemente, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtrak every 2 hours. Tickets cost $20–45 and the journey takes 1h 27m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $20–29 and the journey takes 1h 40m.
- 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
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
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from 5th / Hill to Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Fullerton Park And Ride Dock 5 to Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 6
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Silver Lake to San Clemente bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station.
Silver Lake to San Clemente train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Clemente Pier Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Silver Lake to San Clemente is 65 miles. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from Silver Lake to San Clemente.
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