There are 8 ways to get from Fresno to San Clemente by bus, train, car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus, train (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from Fresno to Los Angelesbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain Pacific Surfliner
7h 12m$87–138Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallerybus FlixBus 2006
- Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to El Camino Real-Avd Cabrillobus 1
10h 10m$38–58Drive 280.4 mi
- Drive from Fresno to San Clementecar 280.4 mi
4h 42m$52–74Fly to San Diego International Airport, train
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane FAT - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain
5h 52m$99–296Bus via Bakersfield
- Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus Greyhound US0810 / ...
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 51m$67–124Bus, train via Bakersfield
- Take the bus from Fresno to Bakersfieldbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to San Fernandobus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain
8h 35m$51–105Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane FAT - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain
6h 24m$415–704Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane FAT - SNA
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain
9h 38m$383–817
Fresno to San Clemente by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fresno to San Clemente is to bus which costs $35 - $60 and takes 10h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Fresno to San Clemente is to drive which takes 4h 42m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Fresno station to San Clemente. However, there are services departing from Fresno Bus Station and arriving at Calle De Los Molinos-Avd Pico via Bakersfield and Camino Capistrano-Old Mission. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 51m.
The distance between Fresno and San Clemente is 296 miles. The road distance is 282 miles.
The best way to get from Fresno to San Clemente without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 12m and costs $85 - $140.
It takes approximately 7h 12m to get from Fresno to San Clemente, including transfers.
Fresno to San Clemente bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Fresno Bus Station.
Fresno to San Clemente bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Bakersfield Train Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fresno to San Clemente is 282 miles. It takes approximately 4h 42m to drive from Fresno to San Clemente.
There are 257+ hotels available in San Clemente.
What companies run services between Fresno, CA, USA and San Clemente, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Fresno Bus Station to Calle De Los Molinos-Avd Pico via Bakersfield Train Station, Bakersfield, San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station, and Camino Capistrano-Old Mission in around 7h 51m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $25–180
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to San Clemente Pier Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Clemente Pier Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Fresno to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Bakersfield to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Amtrak
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