There are 4 ways to get from Cathedral City to San Clemente by bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain Pacific Surfliner
5h 46m$38–58Bus, train via San Bernardino
cheapest- Take the bus from Varner at Harry Oliver to 2nd at Commercebus 10
- Take the bus from Walmart to San Bernardinobus
- Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to San Clemente Piertrain
6h 47m$14–22Drive 106.9 mi
- Drive from Cathedral City to San Clementecar 106.9 mi
2h 11m$20–29Bus, line 91 bus
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 7 to Calle De Los Molinos-Avd Picobus 91
7h 19m$36–52
Cathedral City to San Clemente by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cathedral City to San Clemente is to bus and train via San Bernardino which costs $13 - $22 and takes 6h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Cathedral City to San Clemente is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs $19 - $29.
No, there is no direct bus from Cathedral City to San Clemente. However, there are services departing from Cathedral Cyn at Officer D Vsqz and arriving at Calle De Los Molinos-Avd Pico via Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop, Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1, Harbor-East Shuttle Area and Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 19m.
The distance between Cathedral City and San Clemente is 140 miles. The road distance is 107.6 miles.
The best way to get from Cathedral City to San Clemente without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 46m and costs $35 - $60.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Cathedral City to San Clemente, including transfers.
Cathedral City to San Clemente bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Cathedral City to San Clemente bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cathedral City to San Clemente is 108 miles. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Cathedral City to San Clemente.
There are 262+ hotels available in San Clemente.
What companies run services between Cathedral City, CA, USA and San Clemente, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Cathedral Cyn at Officer D Vsqz to Calle De Los Molinos-Avd Pico via El Cielo at Kirk Douglas, Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1, Harbor-East Shuttle Area, and Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 7 in around 7h 19m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Clemente Pier Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–27
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Clemente Pier Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from San Bernardino - Downtown to San Clemente Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 760-343-3451
- Website
- sunline.org
Bus from Varner at Harry Oliver to 2nd at Commerce
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- sunline.org
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Youth 5-17
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
- Phone
- (951) 769-8530
- Website
- beaumontca.gov
Bus from Walmart to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- beaumontca.gov
- Fixed Route
- $2
- Commuter Link 125
- $4
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 7 to Calle De Los Molinos-Avd Pico
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
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