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How to get fromWhittier to San Clementeby train (Amtrak), bus, car, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Whittier to San Clemente by train (Amtrak), bus, car, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2h 17m
    $38–50

  2. Drive  50.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Whittier to San Clementecar car 50.6 mi
    57 min
    $10–14

  3. Line 577 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Workman Mill / College to 7th / Channelbus bus 577
    2. Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to El Camino Real-Avd Cabrillobus bus 1
    4h 4m
    $24–28

  4. Line 7 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Painter Avenue and Philadelphia Street to C Line Stationbus bus 7
    2. Take the train from Norwalk / Santa Fe Springs to San Clemente Piertrain train OC Line
    3h 36m

  5. Line 1 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Norwalk Boulevard and Beverly Boulevard- to Norwalk/Imperialbus bus 1
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train Pacific Surfliner
    4h 1m

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  • Distance: 54.1 mi
  • Duration: 2h 17m

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 $9–24 and the journey takes 56 min. Metrolink Trains also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Whittier to El Camino Real-Avd Cabrillo via Workman Mill / College, 7th / Channel, and 7Th-Channel in around 4h 4m.

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