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There are 11 ways to get from Gilroy to San Clemente by bus, train, car, tram, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Gilroy, CA McDonalds to Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CAbus bus San Jose
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train Pacific Surfliner
    7h 45m
    $62–90

  2. Line 68 bus, tram to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Monterey & 5th to Santa Teresa Stationbus bus
    2. Take the tram from Santa Teresa Station to Metro/Airport Stationtram tram
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SJC - LGB
    4. Take the bus from Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Take the train from Santa Ana to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train
    8h 55m
    $50–249

  3. Bus, train via Salinas

    1. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Intermodal Transit Centerbus bus 59
    2. Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train
    13h 18m
    $110–254

  4. Drive  369.9 mi

    1. Drive from Gilroy to San Clementecar car 369.9 mi
    6h 12m
    $68–98

  5. Line 68 bus, tram to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Monterey & 5th to Santa Teresa Stationbus bus
    2. Take the tram from Santa Teresa Station to Metro/Airport Stationtram tram
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SJC - SAN
    4. Take the train from San Diego to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train
    7h 11m
    $96–536

  6. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Gilroy to Santa Anabus bus Lxus 3103
    2. Take the train from Santa Ana to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train Pacific Surfliner
    11h 47m
    $65–92

  7. Line 68 bus, tram to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Monterey & 5th to Santa Teresa Stationbus bus
    2. Take the tram from Santa Teresa Station to Metro/Airport Stationtram tram
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SJC - LAX
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train
    7h 43m
    $142–664

  8. Line 68 bus, tram to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Monterey & 5th to Santa Teresa Stationbus bus
    2. Take the tram from Santa Teresa Station to Metro/Airport Stationtram tram
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SJC - BUR
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train
    8h 12m
    $502–811

  9. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 43 bus, train

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SJC - SNA
    2. Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus bus
    3. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train
    8h 56m
    $210–827

  10. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SJC - 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
    9h 36m
    $216–865

  11. Caltrain, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 43 bus, train

    1. Take the train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane OAK - SNA
    4. Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus bus
    5. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train
    10h 1m
    $241–801

Gilroy to San Clemente by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 375.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 45m

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

There is no direct connection from Gilroy to San Clemente. However, you can take the bus to Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CA, walk to Main / College, take the line 76 bus to Alameda / Los Angeles, walk to Los Angeles, then take the train to San Clemente Pier Amtrak. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to San Clemente Pier Amtrak via Salinas Intermodal Transit Center, Salinas, and Los Angeles in around 13h 18m.

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