There are 4 ways to get from South Coast Plaza to San Clemente by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Line 151 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Sunflower-Bear to Flower-6Thbus 151
- Take the train from Santa Ana to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain Pacific Surfliner
2h 18m$11–15Line 57 bus, line 1 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bristol-Town Center to Newport Trans Ctr Dock 7bus 55 / ...
- Take the bus from Newport Trans Ctr Dock 6 to El Camino Real-Avd Cabrillobus 1
2h 32m$4Drive 28.3 mi
- Drive from South Coast Plaza to San Clementecar 28.3 mi
31 min$6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from South Coast Plaza to San Clementetaxi 28.3 mi
31 min$100–130
South Coast Plaza to San Clemente by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Coast Plaza to San Clemente is to line 57 bus and line 1 bus which costs $4 and takes 2h 32m.
The fastest way to get from South Coast Plaza to San Clemente is to drive which takes 31 min and costs $5 - $8.
No, there is no direct bus from South Coast Plaza to San Clemente. However, there are services departing from Bristol-Town Center and arriving at El Camino Real-Avd Cabrillo via Newport Trans Ctr Dock 6. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 32m.
The distance between South Coast Plaza and San Clemente is 37 miles. The road distance is 28.5 miles.
The best way to get from South Coast Plaza to San Clemente without a car is to line 151 bus and train which takes 2h 18m and costs $11 - $15.
It takes approximately 2h 18m to get from South Coast Plaza to San Clemente, including transfers.
South Coast Plaza to San Clemente bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Bristol-Town Center station.
South Coast Plaza to San Clemente bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at Newport Trans Ctr Dock 7 station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Coast Plaza to San Clemente is 28 miles. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from South Coast Plaza to San Clemente.
There are 255+ hotels available in San Clemente.
What companies run services between South Coast Plaza, CA, USA and San Clemente, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from South Coast Plaza to El Camino Real-Avd Cabrillo via Bristol-Town Center and Newport Trans Ctr Dock 6 in around 2h 32m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Ana to San Clemente Pier Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Santa Ana to San Clemente Pier Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Sunflower-Bear to Flower-6Th
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from Bristol-Town Center to Newport Trans Ctr Dock 7
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from Newport Trans Ctr Dock 6 to El Camino Real-Avd Cabrillo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
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
OCY Taxi
- Phone
- +1-949-444-2552
- Website
- ocridetoairports.com
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1-714-999-9999
- Website
- yellowcab.com
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