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How to get fromCharlotte to San Clementeby plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 10 ways to get from Charlotte to San Clemente by plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to San Diego International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane CLT - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train
    9h 15m
    $140–357

  2. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane CLT - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train
    9h 51m
    $135–445

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to El Monte Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from El Monte Station - Lower Level to 7th / Channelbus bus 577
    5. Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to El Camino Real-Avd Cabrillobus bus 1
    2d 11h
    $379–624

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte to Columbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Chicagobus 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 17h
    $639–1,495

  5. Drive  2,398.9 mi

    1. Drive from Charlotte to San Clementecar car 2,398.9 mi
    39h 4m
    $438–633

  6. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane CLT - SNA
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train
    11h 5m
    $204–868

  7. Fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane CLT - CLD
    12h 17m
    $173–774

  8. Fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane CLT - 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
    11h 53m
    $198–606

  9. Fly to Long Beach Airport, train

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane CLT - LGB
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train
    12h 56m
    $154–648

  10. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train
    2d 21h
    $716–1,681

Charlotte to San Clemente by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 11hAverage Duration
Ticket$379Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,148.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 15m

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

You can take a bus from Charlotte Bus Station to El Camino Real-Avd Cabrillo via Atlanta Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, El Monte Station - Lower Level, 7th / Channel, and 7Th-Channel in around 2d 11h. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) every 4 hours.

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