There are 6 ways to get from San Clemente to Marina del Rey by train, tram, bus, or car
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from San Clemente to L.A. Union Stationtrain OC Line
- Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram Metro E Line
3h 4m$15–19Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from El Camino Real-Avd Cabrillo to 7Th-Channelbus 1
- Take the bus from Anaheim / Long Beach to LAX / Metro Transit Centerbus 232
5h 58m$6–7Drive 71.1 mi
- Drive from San Clemente to Marina del Reycar 71.1 mi
1h 19m$13–19Train, tram via Downey
- Take the train from San Clemente Pier to Norwalk / Santa Fe Springstrain OC Line
- Take the tram from Norwalk Station to LAX / Metro Transit Centertram Metro C Line
3h 7m$12–16Train, line 33 bus
- Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to Venice / Meadebus 33
3h 18m$23–27Train, line 33 bus via Venice / Shell
- Take the train from San Clemente Pier to L.A. Union Stationtrain OC Line
- Take the bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to Venice / Shellbus 33
3h 19m$11–16
San Clemente to Marina del Rey by train, subway, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Clemente to Marina del Rey is to bus which costs $6 - $7 and takes 5h 58m.
The fastest way to get from San Clemente to Marina del Rey is to drive which takes 1h 19m and costs $13 - $19.
No, there is no direct bus from San Clemente to Marina del Rey. However, there are services departing from El Camino Real-Avd Cabrillo and arriving at Lincoln Nb & Maxella Fs via Beach Dr & W Campus N, Anaheim / Long Beach and LAX/Metro Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 58m.
The distance between San Clemente and Marina del Rey is 85 miles. The road distance is 71.5 miles.
The best way to get from San Clemente to Marina del Rey without a car is to train and tram which takes 3h 4m and costs $15 - $19.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from San Clemente to Marina del Rey, including transfers.
San Clemente to Marina del Rey bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from El Camino Real-Avd Cabrillo station.
San Clemente to Marina del Rey bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at 7Th-Channel station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Clemente to Marina del Rey is 71 miles. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from San Clemente to Marina del Rey.
There are 2674+ hotels available in Marina del Rey.
What companies run services between San Clemente, CA, USA and Marina del Rey, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from El Camino Real-Avd Cabrillo to Lincoln Nb & Maxella Fs via 7Th-Channel, Beach Dr & W Campus N, Anaheim / Long Beach, and LAX/Metro Transit Center in around 5h 58m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from San Clemente to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from San Clemente Pier to Norwalk / Santa Fe Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from San Clemente Pier to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Tram from Norwalk Station to LAX / Metro Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from El Camino Real-Avd Cabrillo to 7Th-Channel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Anaheim / Long Beach to LAX / Metro Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to Venice / Meade
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to Venice / Shell
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
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