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

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Chico Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationbus bus
    13h 52m

  2. Drive  530 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chico to San Clementecar car 530 mi
    8h 55m
    $91–131

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train Pacific Surfliner
    19h 26m
    $385–592

  4. Train, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SMF - SAN
    3. Take the train from San Diego to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train
    8h 32m
    $156–405

  5. Train, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SMF - LAX
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train
    8h 58m
    $211–503

  6. Train, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SMF - SNA
    3. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train
    10h 12m
    $561–891

  7. Train, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SMF - BUR
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train
    9h 33m
    $260–790

  8. Train, fly to Long Beach Airport

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SMF - LGB
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train
    10h 29m
    $135–426

  9. Train, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SMF - PSP
    3. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train
    10h 54m

  10. Train, fly to Ontario International Airport

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SMF - ONT
    3. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train
    11h 4m
    $254–744

Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar115Weekly Planes
Duration1h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 550.4 mi
  • Duration: 13h 52m

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

You can take a bus from Chico Bus Station to Calle De Los Molinos-Avd Pico via Sacramento Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles, San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station, and Camino Capistrano-Old Mission in around 13h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chico Amtrak to San Clemente Pier Amtrak via Los Angeles in around 19h 26m.

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