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

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There are 12 ways to get from Dallas to San Clemente by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Dallas to San Diego International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane DAL - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train
    7h 26m
    $133–516

  2. Fly Dallas to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane DAL - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train
    8h 8m
    $118–424

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Dallas to El Pasobus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to Santa Anabus bus
    3. Take the train from Santa Ana to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train
    35h 17m
    $230–324

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Dallas to Los Angelestrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train Pacific Surfliner
    45h 24m
    $987–1,516

  5. Drive  1,405.7 mi

    1. Drive from Dallas to San Clementecar car 1,405.7 mi
    21h 35m
    $257–371

  6. Fly Dallas to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    1. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane DAL - SNA
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train
    9h 21m
    $138–622

  7. Fly Dallas to Long Beach Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane DAL - LGB
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train
    9h 33m
    $142–517

  8. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 43 bus, train

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane DFW - SNA
    2. Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus bus
    3. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train
    10h 14m
    $145–449

  9. Fly Dallas to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane DAL - 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
    10h 3m
    $141–515

  10. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane DFW - PSP
    2. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train
    10h 41m

  11. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane DFW - 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
    10h 59m
    $148–392

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to El Monte Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Monte Station - Lower Level to 7th / Channelbus bus 577
    3. Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to El Camino Real-Avd Cabrillobus bus 1
    36h 41m
    $256–397

Dallas to San Clemente by train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration45h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$987Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,253.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 26m

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

You can take a train from Dallas to San Clemente Pier Amtrak via Los Angeles in around 45h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Southwest Medical District/Parkland to El Camino Real-Avd Cabrillo via Bachman Station, Dallas Bus Station, El Monte Station - Lower Level, 7th / Channel, and 7Th-Channel in around 36h 41m.

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