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How to get fromFlagstaff to San Clementeby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, plane, train, bus, taxi, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Flagstaff to San Clemente by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, plane, train, bus, taxi, or shuttle

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Flagstaff to Riversidetrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to San Clemente Piertrain train IE-OC Line
    12h 46m
    $145–356

  2. Drive  475.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Flagstaff to San Clementecar car 475.8 mi
    7h 52m
    $87–126

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Flagstaff Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    15h 52m
    $102–156

  4. Fly Flagstaff to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    1. Fly from Flagstaff (FLG) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane FLG - SNA
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train
    8h 26m
    $100–453

  5. Fly Flagstaff to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport

    1. Fly from Flagstaff (FLG) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane FLG - CLD
    7h 39m
    $89–389

  6. Fly Flagstaff to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Flagstaff (FLG) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane FLG - 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
    8h 56m
    $105–426

  7. Bus, taxi to Prescott, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Flagstaff University North to Camp Verde Chevron Stationbus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Camp Verde Chevron Station to Prescott (PRC)taxi taxi
    3. Fly from Prescott (PRC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PRC - LAX
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train
    7h 41m
    $180–456

  8. Shuttle to Phoenix, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Flagstaff Amtrak to Sky Harbor International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane PHX - SNA
    3. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train
    9h 28m
    $249–678

  9. Shuttle to Phoenix, fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Flagstaff Amtrak to Sky Harbor International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane PHX - CLD
    8h 43m
    $233–464

Flagstaff to San Clemente by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration12h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$145Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 557.1 mi
  • Duration: 12h 46m

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

You can take a train from Flagstaff to San Clemente Pier via Riverside - Downtown in around 12h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Flagstaff 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 15h 52m.

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