There are 5 ways to get from Bakersfield to San Clemente Pier by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak)
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Bus, train via Los Angeles
best- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US0810 / ...
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Clemente Piertrain OC Line
4h 40m$27–47Drive 172.6 mi
- Drive from Bakersfield to San Clemente Piercar 172.6 mi
3h 4m$32–46Fly, train
- Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane BFL - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain
4h 38m$78–286Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain Pacific Surfliner
4h 57m$59–99Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
5h 13m$66–93
Bakersfield to San Clemente Pier by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bakersfield to San Clemente Pier is to bus and train via Los Angeles which costs $27 - $50 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Bakersfield to San Clemente Pier is to drive which takes 3h 4m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Bakersfield to San Clemente Pier station. However, there are services departing from Bakersfield and arriving at San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 13m.
The distance between Bakersfield and San Clemente Pier is 176 miles. The road distance is 173.6 miles.
The best way to get from Bakersfield to San Clemente Pier without a car is to bus and train via Los Angeles which takes 4h 40m and costs $27 - $50.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Bakersfield to San Clemente Pier, including transfers.
Bakersfield to San Clemente Pier bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Bakersfield station.
Bakersfield to San Clemente Pier bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bakersfield to San Clemente Pier is 174 miles. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Bakersfield to San Clemente Pier.
There are 1074+ hotels available in San Clemente Pier.
What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and San Clemente Pier, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from Bakersfield to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $55–85 and the journey takes 4h 5m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–200
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to San Clemente Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Bakersfield to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Bakersfield to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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