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How to get fromCedar Rapids to San Clementeby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Cedar Rapids to San Clemente by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane CID - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train
    9h 53m
    $144–562

  2. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane CID - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train
    10h 46m
    $128–470

  3. Bus, train via Denver

    1. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Take the train from Santa Ana to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train
    43h 39m

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Riversidetrain train
    4. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to San Clemente Piertrain train
    2d 4h

  5. Drive  1,817.4 mi

    1. Drive from Cedar Rapids to San Clementecar car 1,817.4 mi
    28h 34m
    $332–480

  6. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane CID - SNA
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train
    11h 49m
    $154–668

  7. Fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane CID - CLD
    11h 10m
    $132–624

  8. Fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane CID - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train
    12h 18m
    $156–620

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar113Weekly Planes
Duration7h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$111Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,606.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 53m

What companies run services between Cedar Rapids, IA, USA and San Clemente, CA, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) 4 times a day.

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