There are 10 ways to get from Birmingham to San Clemente by plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
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Fly to San Diego International Airport, train
best- Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane BHM - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain
8h 50m$236–918Fly to Long Beach Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane BHM - LGB
- Take the train from Santa Ana to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain
10h 45m$137–507Bus
- Take the bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationbus
2d 1h$333–641Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Birmingham to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain
2d 10h$733–1,678Drive 2,018.5 mi
- Drive from Birmingham to San Clementecar 2,018.5 mi
32h 29m$369–533Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane BHM - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain
9h 33m$182–676Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train
- Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane BHM - SNA
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain
10h 50m$267–1,034Fly to Ontario International Airport, train
- Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane BHM - ONT
- Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain
11h 10m$235–877Fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
- Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane BHM - CLD
10h 52m$216–840Bus, train
- Take the bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas to El Pasobus
- Take the bus from El Paso to Santa Anabus
- Take the train from Santa Ana to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain
2d 3h$334–517
Birmingham to San Clemente by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Birmingham to San Clemente is to fly and train which costs $130 - $550 and takes 10h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Birmingham to San Clemente is to fly and train which takes 8h 50m and costs $230 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Birmingham to San Clemente. However, there are services departing from Birmingham Intermodal Facility and arriving at Calle De Los Molinos-Avd Pico via Dallas Bus Station, Los Angeles and Camino Capistrano-Old Mission. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
No, there is no direct train from Birmingham to San Clemente. However, there are services departing from Birmingham and arriving at San Clemente Pier Amtrak via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 10h.
The distance between Birmingham and San Clemente is 1839 miles. The road distance is 2030.3 miles.
The best way to get from Birmingham to San Clemente without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 1h and costs $330 - $650.
It takes approximately 8h 50m to get from Birmingham to San Clemente, including transfers.
Birmingham to San Clemente bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Birmingham Intermodal Facility station.
Birmingham to San Clemente train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Birmingham station.
The best way to get from Birmingham to San Clemente is to bus which takes 2 days 1h and costs $330 - $650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $700 - $1,700 and takes 2 days 10h, you could also fly, which costs $210 - $850 and takes 10h 52m.
What companies run services between Birmingham, AL, USA and San Clemente, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Calle De Los Molinos-Avd Pico via Dallas Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles, San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station, and Camino Capistrano-Old Mission in around 2d 1h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Birmingham to San Clemente Pier Amtrak via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal and Los Angeles in around 2d 10h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–490
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–490
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–470
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–550
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–470
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to San Clemente Pier Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Birmingham to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Clemente Pier Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–27
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Ana to San Clemente Pier Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Ana to San Clemente Pier Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Clemente Pier Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Santa Ana to San Clemente Pier Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Santa Ana to San Clemente Pier Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–190
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $210–420
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–190
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Dallas to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- [email protected]
- Website
- CBX Cross Border Express
Bus from El Paso to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Schedules at
- CBX Cross Border Express
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More Questions & Answers
Birmingham to San Clemente bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Dallas Bus Station.
San Clemente is 2h behind Birmingham. It is currently 6:44 AM in Birmingham and 4:44 AM in San Clemente.
Birmingham to San Clemente train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Birmingham to San Clemente is 2030 miles. It takes approximately 32h 29m to drive from Birmingham to San Clemente.
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