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Compare train and bus for San Clemente, CA to Los Angeles, CA
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from San Clemente, CA to Los Angeles, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $25. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 36m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $25, and a bus costs an average of $52.
Distance: 56 miles (91 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$26 Average price Cheapest | $59 Average price | $21 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 6m Average total duration Fastest 1h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 23m Average total duration 1h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 12m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from San Clemente, CA to Los Angeles, CA:
A train is $33 (€27) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from San Clemente, CA to Los Angeles, CA costing on average $59 (€48).
Other travel options to Los Angeles, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 53m.
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How to get from San Clemente, CA to Los Angeles, CA by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from San Clemente, CA to Los Angeles, CA is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 573 Pacific Surfliner11:20 AM1h37San Clemente Pier, San Clemente, CA12:57 PMUnion Station, Los Angeles, CA$261One-way0 transfers
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- 573 Pacific Surfliner11:20 AM1h37San Clemente Pier, San Clemente, CA12:57 PMUnion Station, Los Angeles, CA$261One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 573 Pacific Surfliner11:20 AM1h37San Clemente Pier, San Clemente, CA12:57 PMUnion Station, Los Angeles, CA$261One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 579 Pacific Surfliner2:20 PM1h37San Clemente Pier, San Clemente, CA3:57 PMUnion Station, Los Angeles, CA$261One-way0 transfers
- 593 Pacific Surfliner9:20 PM1h37San Clemente Pier, San Clemente, CA10:57 PMUnion Station, Los Angeles, CA$261One-way0 transfers
- 765 Pacific Surfliner7:20 AM1h37San Clemente Pier, San Clemente, CA8:57 AMUnion Station, Los Angeles, CA$261One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from San Clemente, CA to Los Angeles, CA:
A train is $33 (€27) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from San Clemente, CA to Los Angeles, CA costing on average $59 (€48).
Other travel options to Los Angeles, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 53m.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between San Clemente, CA and Los Angeles, CA as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from San Clemente Pier, San Clemente, CA and arrive in Union Station, Los Angeles, CA.
- Buses mostly depart from San Clemente, CA and arrive in Commerce, CA.
- Travel with Infobus to go to Los Angeles, CA by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak, Metrolink Trains to go to Los Angeles, CA by train.
- 5 direct trains per day with Amtrak, Metrolink Trains.
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