There are 9 ways to get from El Paso to San Clemente by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, tram, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly El Paso International Airport to San Diego International Airport, train
best- Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane ELP - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain
7h 33m$189–342Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from El Paso to Santa Anabus El Paso
- Take the train from Santa Ana to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain Pacific Surfliner
20h 53m$124–175Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from El Paso Station to Los Angelestrain Texas Eagle / ...
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain Pacific Surfliner
19h 12m$481–739Bus
- Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US1000 / ...
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
20h 7mDrive 771.6 mi
- Drive from El Paso to San Clementecar 771.6 mi
12h 7m$141–204Fly El Paso International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane ELP - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain
8h 20m$239–660Fly Abraham González International Airport to Tijuana International Airport, tram, train
- Fly from Abraham González International Airport (CJS) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane CJS - TIJ
- Take the tram from San Ysidro Station to America Plaza Stationtram
- Take the train from San Diego to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain
8h 34m$144–369Fly El Paso International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train
- Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane ELP - SNA
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain
11h 3m$159–708Fly El Paso International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
- Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane ELP - CLD
10h 34m$143–614
El Paso to San Clemente by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from El Paso to San Clemente is to bus and train which costs $120 - $180 and takes 20h 53m.
The fastest way to get from El Paso to San Clemente is to fly and train which takes 7h 33m and costs $180 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from El Paso station to San Clemente. However, there are services departing from El Paso Bus Station and arriving at Calle De Los Molinos-Avd Pico via Los Angeles and Camino Capistrano-Old Mission. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from El Paso station to San Clemente. However, there are services departing from El Paso Station and arriving at San Clemente Pier Amtrak via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 12m.
The distance between El Paso and San Clemente is 732 miles. The road distance is 776.1 miles.
The best way to get from El Paso to San Clemente without a car is to train which takes 19h 12m and costs $480 - $750.
It takes approximately 7h 33m to get from El Paso to San Clemente, including transfers.
El Paso to San Clemente bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from El Paso Bus Station.
El Paso to San Clemente train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from El Paso Station.
The best way to get from El Paso to San Clemente is to train which takes 19h 12m and costs $480 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 20h 7m, you could also fly, which costs $140 - $650 and takes 10h 34m.
What companies run services between El Paso, TX, USA and San Clemente, CA, USA?
You can take a train from El Paso Station to San Clemente Pier Amtrak via Los Angeles in around 19h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from El Paso Bus Station to Calle De Los Molinos-Avd Pico via Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles, San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station, and Camino Capistrano-Old Mission in around 20h 7m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from El Paso International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from El Paso International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from El Paso International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from El Paso International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from El Paso International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from El Paso International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from El Paso International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from El Paso International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Abraham González International Airport to Tijuana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to San Clemente Pier Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from El Paso Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $440–700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to San Clemente Pier Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Clemente Pier Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Ana to San Clemente Pier Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Tram from San Ysidro Station to America Plaza Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Clemente Pier Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Santa Ana to San Clemente Pier Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from El Paso Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Border Xpress
Bus from El Paso to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Website
- Cross Border Xpress
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Booking & Getting There
El Paso to San Clemente bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
San Clemente is 1h behind El Paso. It is currently 4:24 PM in El Paso and 3:24 PM in San Clemente.
El Paso to San Clemente train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between El Paso to San Clemente is 776 miles. It takes approximately 12h 7m to drive from El Paso to San Clemente.
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