There are 5 ways to get from Venice to San Clemente by tram, train, bus (Amtrak), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram, train
best- Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram Metro E Line
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain Pacific Surfliner
3h 40m$25–50Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Long Beach / 6thbus 232
- Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to El Camino Real-Avd Cabrillobus 1
6h 29m$6–7Line 33 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Venice / Abbot Kinney to Cesar E Chavez / Alamedabus 33
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
4h 48m$24–33Drive 70.7 mi
- Drive from Venice to San Clementecar 70.7 mi
1h 17m$13–19Line 33 bus, train
- Take the bus from Venice / Abbot Kinney to Cesar E Chavez / Alamedabus 33
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain Pacific Surfliner
3h 44m$22–47
Venice to San Clemente by bus, tram, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Venice to San Clemente is to bus which costs $6 - $7 and takes 6h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Venice to San Clemente is to drive which takes 1h 17m and costs $12 - $19.
No, there is no direct bus from Venice to San Clemente. However, there are services departing from Venice / Abbot Kinney and arriving at Calle De Los Molinos-Avd Pico via Los Angeles and Camino Capistrano-Old Mission. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Venice station to San Clemente. However, there are services departing from Downtown Santa Monica Station and arriving at San Clemente Pier Amtrak via 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
The distance between Venice and San Clemente is 84 miles. The road distance is 71.2 miles.
The best way to get from Venice to San Clemente without a car is to tram and train which takes 3h 40m and costs $25 - $50.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Venice to San Clemente, including transfers.
Venice to San Clemente bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Venice / Abbot Kinney station.
Venice to San Clemente train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Downtown Santa Monica Station.
Venice to San Clemente bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Cesar E Chavez / Alameda station.
What companies run services between Venice, CA, USA and San Clemente, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Venice / Abbot Kinney 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 4h 48m.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Venice / Abbot Kinney to Cesar E Chavez / Alameda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Venice / Abbot Kinney to Cesar E Chavez / Alameda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Long Beach / 6th
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Venice to San Clemente train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines.
Yes, the driving distance between Venice to San Clemente is 71 miles. It takes approximately 1h 17m to drive from Venice to San Clemente.
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