There are 4 ways to get from Carson to San Clemente by bus, train, car, or tram
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Harbor Fwy / Carson to Olive / 5thbus Metro J Line
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain Pacific Surfliner
3h 19m$39–59Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to El Camino Real-Avd Cabrillobus 1
4h 31m$5–6Drive 53.5 mi
- Drive from Carson to San Clementecar 53.5 mi
56 min$9–13Tram, train
- Take the tram from Del Amo Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram Metro A Line
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain Pacific Surfliner
3h 38m$38–58
Carson to San Clemente by bus, subway, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carson to San Clemente is to bus which costs $5 - $6 and takes 4h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Carson to San Clemente is to drive which takes 56 min and costs $8 - $13.
No, there is no direct bus from Carson to San Clemente. However, there are services departing from Carson St + Moneta Av and arriving at El Camino Real-Avd Cabrillo via Long Beach Blvd & 5th NE and 7Th-Channel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Carson station to San Clemente. However, there are services departing from Del Amo Station and arriving at San Clemente Pier Amtrak via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
The distance between Carson and San Clemente is 87 miles. The road distance is 53.8 miles.
The best way to get from Carson to San Clemente without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 19m and costs $35 - $60.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Carson to San Clemente, including transfers.
Carson to San Clemente bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from 7Th-Channel station.
Carson to San Clemente train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Del Amo Station.
Carson to San Clemente bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at El Camino Real-Avd Cabrillo station.
What companies run services between Carson, CA, USA and San Clemente, CA, USA?
OCTA operates a bus from 7Th-Channel to El Camino Real-Avd Cabrillo hourly. Tickets cost $2 and the journey takes 2h 25m.
- 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
- $35–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Amtrak
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- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Del Amo Station to Union Station - Metro A-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Harbor Fwy / Carson to Olive / 5th
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- 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
- Adult One-way
- $2
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Carson to San Clemente train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Union Station - Metro A-Line.
Yes, the driving distance between Carson to San Clemente is 54 miles. It takes approximately 56 min to drive from Carson to San Clemente.
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