There are 4 ways to get from Date City to San Clemente by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0851S
- Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain Pacific Surfliner
5h 1m$68–112Drive 178 mi
cheapest- Drive from Date City to San Clementecar 178 mi
2h 59m$33–47Fly, train
- Fly from Imperial County Airport (IPL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane IPL - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain
5h 23m$144–502Bus
- Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus
- Take the bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus Greyhound US0831
6h 25m$39–72
Imperial County Airport (IPL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Date City to San Clemente is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 2h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Date City to San Clemente is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Date City to San Clemente. However, there are services departing from Mexicali and arriving at Oceanside Transportation Center via San Ysidro Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
The distance between Date City and San Clemente is 192 miles. The road distance is 179 miles.
The best way to get from Date City to San Clemente without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 1m and costs $65 - $120.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Date City to San Clemente, including transfers.
Date City to San Clemente bus services, operated by Autobuses ABC, depart from Mexicali station.
Date City to San Clemente bus services, operated by Autobuses ABC, arrive at Tijuana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Date City to San Clemente is 179 miles. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Date City to San Clemente.
There are 244+ hotels available in San Clemente.
What companies run services between Date City, CA, USA and San Clemente, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Date City to San Clemente Pier Amtrak via Mexicali, Tijuana, San Ysidro Bus Terminal, Oceanside Transportation Center, and Oceanside in around 6h 25m.
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Imperial County Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–160
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to San Clemente Pier Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from El Centro Bus Stop to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to Oceanside Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from El Centro Bus Stop to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to Oceanside Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Phone
- +52 664 104 7400
- [email protected]
- Website
- abc.com.mx
Bus from Mexicali to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
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