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California to San Clemente buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between California and San Clemente takes 4h 9m and the fastest bus takes 3h 59m. The bus runs, on average, 6 times per week from California to San Clemente. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

4h 9m
Duration
71 mi
Distance
6 times a week
Frequency

California to San Clemente bus times

Buses run 6 times a week between California and San Clemente. The service departs California at 2:35 AM at night, which arrives into San Clemente at 06:34:02. All services require a transfer at San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station and take an average of 4h 9m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

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    AmtrakOCTA3h 59m • 1 change

Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

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    AmtrakOCTA5h 1m • 1 change

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

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    AmtrakOCTA3h 59m • 1 change

Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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    AmtrakOCTA3h 59m • 1 change

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

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    AmtrakOCTA3h 59m • 1 change

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

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    AmtrakOCTA3h 59m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from California to San Clemente? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

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  • Distance: 70.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 9m

What companies run services between California, USA and San Clemente, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Los Angeles to Calle De Los Molinos-Avd Pico via San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station and Camino Capistrano-Old Mission in around 2h 31m.

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