Amtrak Surfliner Pacific Surfliner Passenger Train
Amtrak is a full-service train company, appropriately nicknamed "Your Southern Southside Seat." It offers reasonable pricing from various locations on the California Coast and travels as far north as San Lois Obispo.
The Pacific Surfliner train provides direct service from San Clemente to San Diego. The Surfliner is an extremely comfortable train travel experience with bi-level cars offering panoramic windows, spacious interiors and a cafe that offers snacks and sandwiches while you ride.
There are some special packages on Amtrak and prices vary depending on the date and time of travel, but can run about $60 to $100.
Amtrak Surfliner Pacific Surfliner Passenger Train
615 Avenida Victoria
At the San Clemente Pier
San Clemente, CA 92672
(800) USA-RAIL
amtrak.com
MetroLink Commuter Train
The MetroLink Commuter train connects Orange County to the rest of California. The Metrolink offers regular service from San Clemente to San Diego. This is a premier rail system that includes both commuter and passenger services.
All Metrolink rail cars adhere to a system that helps preserve the environment and all of MetroLink's cars are environmentally friendly. Metrolink also provides quality and dependable service, friendly staff and cost-effective pricing.
MetroLink
700 S. Flower St., Suite 2600
Los Angeles, CA 90017
(800) 317-LINK
metrolinktrains.com
MetroLink Weekender Beach Train
The MetroLink Weekender Beach Train is the perfect mode of transportation if you're looking to save some money on your excursion. A weekender ticket will generally cost 25 percent less than the customary ticket for weekday travel.
The weekender has full service on weekends and will bring you straight to some of the entertainment and street festivals San Diego has to offer. The weekender also permits all types of boogie boards, surfboards and water boards, as long as they don't block emergency windows. One-way tickets from San Clemente to San Diego were $6 to $12 per person in February 2010.
Metrolink
700 S, Flower St., Suite 2600
Los Angeles, CA 90017
(800) 317-LINK
metrolinkweekends.com
Article Written By Bonnie Ellman
Bonnie Ellman has been a professional writer for more than four years. She is a contributing writer for The FANZINE, and her work has been published on OffManhattan.com and Mr BellersNeighborhood. She received a Master's degree in modern literature from Royal Holloway, University of London.
