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

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There are 10 ways to get from Carmel to San Clemente by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MRY - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train
    7h 5m
    $166–376

  2. Drive 383.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Carmel to San Clementecar car 383.4 mi
    6h 40m
    $70–102

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train Pacific Surfliner
    12h 3m
    $200–368

  4. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to Santa Barbarabus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Santa Barbara to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train Pacific Surfliner
    14h 30m
    $134–237

  5. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MRY - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train
    7h 31m
    $302–764

  6. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 43 bus, train

    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane MRY - SNA
    2. Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus bus
    3. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train
    8h 42m
    $257–772

  7. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane MRY - BUR
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train
    7h 57m
    $461–861

  8. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SJC - BUR
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train
    9h 15m
    $553–868

  9. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SJC - SNA
    3. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train
    10h
    $249–879

  10. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SJC - LGB
    3. Take the train from Santa Ana to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train
    9h 59m
    $89–282

Carmel to San Clemente by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration14h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$134Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 452.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 5m

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

You can take a vehicle from Carmel to San Clemente Pier Amtrak via Salinas and Los Angeles in around 12h 3m.

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