There are 7 ways to get from Flagstaff to San Clemente by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, or shuttle
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Fly Flagstaff to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train
best- Fly from Flagstaff (FLG) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane FLG - SNA
- Take the train from Santa Ana to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain
6h 58m$92–420Drive 475.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Flagstaff to San Clementecar 475.8 mi
7h 52m$82–118Train
- Take the train from Flagstaff to Riversidetrain Southwest Chief
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to San Clemente Piertrain IE-OC Line
12h 46m$279–428Bus
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US1210 / ...
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
15h 52mFly Flagstaff to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
- Fly from Flagstaff (FLG) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane FLG - CLD
8h$89–399Shuttle to Phoenix, fly to San Diego International Airport, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Flagstaff Amtrak to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane PHX - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain
7h 33m$284–412Shuttle to Phoenix, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Flagstaff Amtrak to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane PHX - SNA
- Take the train from Santa Ana to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain
7h 37m$241–675
Flagstaff to San Clemente by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Flagstaff to San Clemente is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 7h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Flagstaff to San Clemente is to fly and train which takes 6h 58m and costs $90 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Flagstaff station to San Clemente. However, there are services departing from Flagstaff 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 15h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Flagstaff to San Clemente. However, there are services departing from Flagstaff and arriving at San Clemente Pier via Riverside - Downtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 46m.
The distance between Flagstaff and San Clemente is 412 miles. The road distance is 478.6 miles.
The best way to get from Flagstaff to San Clemente without a car is to train which takes 12h 46m and costs $270 - $430.
It takes approximately 6h 58m to get from Flagstaff to San Clemente, including transfers.
Flagstaff to San Clemente bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Flagstaff Bus Station.
Flagstaff to San Clemente train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Flagstaff station.
The best way to get from Flagstaff to San Clemente is to train which takes 12h 46m and costs $270 - $430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 15h 52m, you could also fly, which costs $85 - $400 and takes 8h.
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.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Phoenix to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Phoenix to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Flagstaff to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Flagstaff to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Flagstaff to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Phoenix to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Phoenix to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Flagstaff to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Flagstaff to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–170
Flights from Phoenix to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–190
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Flagstaff to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- 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
Train from Flagstaff to Riverside
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–420
- 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 Santa Ana to San Clemente Pier Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- 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
Train from Riverside - Downtown to San Clemente Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- 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 Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Flagstaff Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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
- Phone
- +1-480-710-3441
- [email protected]
- Website
- Airport Shuttle of Phoenix
Shuttle from Flagstaff Amtrak to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $182
- Website
- Airport Shuttle of Phoenix
Shuttle from Flagstaff Amtrak to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $182
- Website
- Airport Shuttle of Phoenix
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Booking & Getting There
Flagstaff to San Clemente bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
San Clemente is 1h behind Flagstaff. It is currently 1:58 PM in Flagstaff and 12:58 PM in San Clemente.
Flagstaff to San Clemente train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Riverside station.
Yes, the driving distance between Flagstaff to San Clemente is 479 miles. It takes approximately 7h 52m to drive from Flagstaff to San Clemente.
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