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How to get fromGrand Junction to San Clementeby car, plane, train, bus, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 9 ways to get from Grand Junction to San Clemente by car, plane, train, bus, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Drive to Montrose Regional Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    best
    1. Drive from Grand Junction to Montrose-Airport-MTJcar car
    2. Fly from Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MTJ - LAX
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train
    7h
    $98–363

  2. Fly Grand Junction Regional Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane GJT - CLD
    9h 37m
    $87–434

  3. Bus, train via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Glenwood Springs to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train
    22h 28m
    $190–302

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train
    41h 12m
    $894–1,382

  5. Drive  792.8 mi

    1. Drive from Grand Junction to San Clementecar car 792.8 mi
    12h 12m
    $145–209

  6. Fly Grand Junction Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane GJT - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train
    8h 14m
    $103–442

  7. Fly Grand Junction Regional Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    1. Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane GJT - SNA
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train
    10h 30m
    $103–518

  8. Fly Grand Junction Regional Airport to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane GJT - 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
    10h 44m
    $111–440

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Glenwood Springs to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the train from Santa Ana to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train
    22h 55m
    $167–268

Grand Junction to San Clemente by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration22h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$190Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 802.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h

What companies run services between Grand Junction, CO, USA and San Clemente, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to San Clemente Pier Amtrak via Sacramento and Los Angeles in around 41h 12m. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) 4 times a day.

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