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Palo Alto to San Clemente buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Palo Alto and San Clemente takes 24h 7m and the fastest bus takes 23h 43m. The bus runs, on average, 6 times per week from Palo Alto 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.

24h 7m
Duration
431 mi
Distance
6 times a week
Frequency

Palo Alto to San Clemente bus times

Buses run 6 times a week between Palo Alto and San Clemente. The service departs Palo Alto at 6:34 AM in the morning, which arrives into San Clemente at 06:34:02. All services require a transfer at Tully & King and take an average of 24h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

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    Santa Clara VTAHoang ExpressMetro Los AngelesAmtrakOCTA23h 59m • 4 changes

Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

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    Santa Clara VTAHoang ExpressMetro Los AngelesAmtrakOCTA23h 59m • 4 changes

Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

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    Santa Clara VTAHoang ExpressMetro Los AngelesAmtrakOCTA23h 59m • 4 changes

Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

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    Santa Clara VTAHoang ExpressMetro Los AngelesAmtrakOCTA23h 59m • 4 changes

Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

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    Santa Clara VTAHoang ExpressMetro Los AngelesAmtrakOCTA25h 1m • 4 changes

Frequently asked questions

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  • Distance: 430.8 mi
  • Duration: 24h 7m

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

You can take a bus from El Camino & Churchill to Calle De Los Molinos-Avd Pico via Tully & King, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, Main / College, Alameda / Los Angeles, Los Angeles, San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station, and Camino Capistrano-Old Mission in around 12h 9m.

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