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

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There are 11 ways to get from Chicago to San Clemente by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Diego International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane ORD - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train
    8h 57m
    $184–345

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane ORD - 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 36m
    $148–544

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Riversidetrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to San Clemente Piertrain train IE-OC Line
    44h 36m
    $1,207–1,852

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to El Monte Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Monte Station - Lower Level to 7th / Channelbus bus 577
    4. Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to El Camino Real-Avd Cabrillobus bus 1
    2d 3h
    $382–566

  5. Drive  2,030.5 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to San Clementecar car 2,030.5 mi
    31h 54m
    $371–536

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MDW - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train
    8h 47m
    $184–765

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane ORD - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train
    9h 37m
    $184–433

  8. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MDW - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train
    9h 29m
    $184–673

  9. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane ORD - SNA
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train
    10h 56m
    $204–431

  10. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Long Beach Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane MDW - LGB
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train
    10h 49m
    $174–666

  11. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane MDW - 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 12m
    $208–774

Chicago to San Clemente by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration44h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,207Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,805.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 57m

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

You can take a train from Chicago Union Station to San Clemente Pier via Riverside - Downtown in around 44h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to El Camino Real-Avd Cabrillo via St Louis Bus Station, El Monte Station - Lower Level, 7th / Channel, and 7Th-Channel in around 2d 3h.

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