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How to get fromAlbuquerque to San Clementeby plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Albuquerque to San Clemente by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Albuquerque International Airport to San Diego International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane ABQ - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train
    6h 2m
    $518–796

  2. Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane ABQ - CLD
    8h 58m
    $91–473

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Riversidetrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to San Clemente Piertrain train IE-OC Line
    18h 27m
    $231–496

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to El Monte Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Monte Station - Lower Level to 7th / Channelbus bus 577
    3. Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to El Camino Real-Avd Cabrillobus bus 1
    22h 31m
    $135–211

  5. Drive  779.1 mi

    1. Drive from Albuquerque to San Clementecar car 779.1 mi
    13h 16m
    $143–206

  6. Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane ABQ - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train
    6h 49m
    $324–754

  7. Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane ABQ - BUR
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train
    7h 32m
    $283–651

  8. Shuttle to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Albuquerque International Sunport to Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SAF - LAX
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train
    7h 33m
    $155–438

  9. Fly Albuquerque International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane ABQ - SNA
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train
    9h 37m
    $112–567

Albuquerque to San Clemente by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration18h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$231Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 700 mi
  • Duration: 6h 2m

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

You can take a train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to San Clemente Pier via Riverside - Downtown in around 18h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to El Camino Real-Avd Cabrillo via El Monte Station - Lower Level, 7th / Channel, and 7Th-Channel in around 22h 31m.

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