There are 9 ways to get from Grand Junction to San Clemente by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Grand Junction Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport, train
best- Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane GJT - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain
7h 51m$94–456Fly Grand Junction Regional Airport to Long Beach Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane GJT - LGB
- Take the train from Santa Ana to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain
9h 36m$73–350Bus, train
- Take the bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus
- Take the bus from Glenwood Springs to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Santa Ana to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain
22h 53m$142–266Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Sacramentotrain
- Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain
41h 12m$429–967Drive 792.8 mi
- Drive from Grand Junction to San Clementecar 792.8 mi
12h 12m$145–209Fly Grand Junction Regional Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 43 bus, train
- Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane GJT - SNA
- Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain
8h 7m$103–508Fly Grand Junction Regional Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
- Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane GJT - CLD
9h 26m$87–434Bus, bus to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus
- Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to AABC Airport UVbus
- Fly from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane ASE - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain
10h 4m$97–387Fly Grand Junction Regional Airport to Ontario International Airport, train
- Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane GJT - ONT
- Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain
10h 11m$103–466
Grand Junction to San Clemente by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Junction to San Clemente is to bus and train which costs $140 - $270 and takes 22h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Junction to San Clemente is to fly and train which takes 7h 51m and costs $90 - $460.
No, there is no direct train from Grand Junction station to San Clemente. However, there are services departing from Grand Junction Amtrak Station and arriving at San Clemente Pier Amtrak via Sacramento and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 12m.
The distance between Grand Junction and San Clemente is 732 miles. The road distance is 797.4 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Junction to San Clemente without a car is to bus and train which takes 22h 53m and costs $140 - $270.
It takes approximately 7h 51m to get from Grand Junction to San Clemente, including transfers.
Grand Junction to San Clemente train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Grand Junction Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Grand Junction to San Clemente is to train which takes 41h 12m and costs $420 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $85 - $440 and takes 9h 26m.
San Clemente is 1h behind Grand Junction. It is currently 7:32 AM in Grand Junction and 6:32 AM in San Clemente.
Grand Junction to San Clemente train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Sacramento station.
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, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) 4 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–350
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- 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 Santa Ana to San Clemente Pier Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–18
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $270–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–330
- 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
Train from Santa Ana to San Clemente Pier Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–18
- 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
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- Bustang
Bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to West Glenwood Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Website
- Bustang
Bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to West Glenwood Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Website
- Bustang
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Junction to San Clemente is 797 miles. It takes approximately 12h 12m to drive from Grand Junction to San Clemente.
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