There are 5 ways to get from Whittier to San Clemente by train (Amtrak), bus, car, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain Pacific Surfliner
2h 17m$38–50Line 577 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Workman Mill / College to 7th / Channelbus 577
- Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to El Camino Real-Avd Cabrillobus 1
3h 57m$4Drive 50.6 mi
- Drive from Whittier to San Clementecar 50.6 mi
57 min$10–14Line 7 bus, train
- Take the bus from Painter Avenue and Philadelphia Street to C Line Stationbus 7
- Take the train from Norwalk / Santa Fe Springs to San Clemente Piertrain OC Line
3h 36mLine 1 bus, train
- Take the bus from Norwalk Boulevard and Beverly Boulevard- to Norwalk/Imperialbus 1
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain Pacific Surfliner
4h 1m
Whittier to San Clemente by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Whittier to San Clemente is to line 577 bus and bus which costs $3 - $4 and takes 3h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Whittier to San Clemente is to drive which takes 57 min and costs $9 - $14.
No, there is no direct bus from Whittier to San Clemente. However, there are services departing from Workman Mill / College and arriving at El Camino Real-Avd Cabrillo via 7Th-Channel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Whittier to San Clemente. However, there are services departing from Norwalk / Santa Fe Springs and arriving at San Clemente Pier Amtrak via Fullerton Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 17m.
The distance between Whittier and San Clemente is 54 miles. The road distance is 50.9 miles.
The best way to get from Whittier to San Clemente without a car is to train which takes 2h 17m and costs $35 - $50.
It takes approximately 2h 17m to get from Whittier to San Clemente, including transfers.
Whittier to San Clemente bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Workman Mill / College station.
Whittier to San Clemente train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Fullerton Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Whittier to San Clemente is to train which takes 2h 17m and costs $35 - $50. Alternatively, you can line 577 bus and bus, which costs $3 - $4 and takes 3h 57m.
What companies run services between Whittier, CA, USA and San Clemente, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Clemente Pier Amtrak every 2 hours. Tickets cost $12–26 and the journey takes 56 min. Metrolink Trains also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Workman Mill / College to El Camino Real-Avd Cabrillo via 7th / Channel and 7Th-Channel in around 3h 57m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Clemente Pier Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Clemente Pier Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Clemente Pier Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Norwalk / Santa Fe Springs to San Clemente Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Clemente Pier Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Workman Mill / College to 7th / Channel
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- 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
- Phone
- +1 562-929-5550
- Website
- norwalk.org
Bus from Painter Avenue and Philadelphia Street to C Line Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.norwalk.org/departments_services/norwalk_transit_system_nts/index.php
Bus from Norwalk Boulevard and Beverly Boulevard- to Norwalk/Imperial
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.norwalk.org/departments_services/norwalk_transit_system_nts/index.php
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More Questions & Answers
Whittier to San Clemente bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at 7th / Channel station.
Whittier to San Clemente train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Clemente Pier Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Whittier to San Clemente is 51 miles. It takes approximately 57 min to drive from Whittier to San Clemente.
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