There are 7 ways to get from Cleveland to San Clemente by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
best- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane CLE - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain
9h 52m$176–446Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cleveland to Chicagobus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Riversidetrain
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to San Clemente Piertrain
2d 5h$546–1,396Bus
- Take the bus from Cleveland to Cambridgebus
- Take the bus from Cambridge, OH to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to El Monte Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from El Monte Station - Lower Level to 7th / Channelbus 577
- Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to El Camino Real-Avd Cabrillobus 1
2d 12h$390–650Drive 2,358.3 mi
- Drive from Cleveland to San Clementecar 2,358.3 mi
37h 18m$431–622Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane CLE - SNA
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain
12h 40m$234–968Fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane CLE - CLD
11h 57m$204–874Fly to Ontario International Airport, train
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane CLE - ONT
- Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain
13h 19m$218–656
Cleveland to San Clemente by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cleveland to San Clemente is to fly and train which costs $170 - $450 and takes 9h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Cleveland to San Clemente is to fly and train which takes 9h 52m and costs $170 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Cleveland to San Clemente. However, there are services departing from Cleveland and arriving at El Camino Real-Avd Cabrillo via Cambridge, OH, St Louis Bus Station, El Monte Station - Lower Level and 7Th-Channel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 12h.
The distance between Cleveland and San Clemente is 2152 miles. The road distance is 2372.1 miles.
The best way to get from Cleveland to San Clemente without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 5h and costs $500 - $1,400.
It takes approximately 9h 52m to get from Cleveland to San Clemente, including transfers.
Cleveland to San Clemente bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Cleveland station.
The best way to get from Cleveland to San Clemente is to bus which takes 2 days 12h and costs $390 - $650. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $200 - $900 and takes 11h 57m.
Cleveland to San Clemente bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Cambridge station.
San Clemente is 3h behind Cleveland. It is currently 3:07 PM in Cleveland and 12:07 PM in San Clemente.
What companies run services between Cleveland, OH, USA and San Clemente, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Cleveland to El Camino Real-Avd Cabrillo via Cambridge, OH, St Louis Bus Station, El Monte Station - Lower Level, 7th / Channel, and 7Th-Channel in around 2d 12h. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) 4 times a day.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Riverside
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Clemente Pier Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–24
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Cleveland to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Cleveland to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–50
- Website
- Barons Bus
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