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How to get fromHouston to San Clementeby plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 12 ways to get from Houston to San Clemente by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to San Diego International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane HOU - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train
    7h 28m
    $169–746

  2. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Long Beach Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane HOU - LGB
    2. Take the train from Santa Ana to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train
    9h 23m
    $133–619

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to 2474 E Florence Ave - Huntington Parkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Huntington Park to Santa Anabus bus
    4. Take the train from Santa Ana to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train
    30h 16m
    $294–363

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Houston to Los Angelestrain train Sunset Limited
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train Pacific Surfliner
    39h 7m
    $452–995

  5. Drive  1,506.5 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to San Clementecar car 1,506.5 mi
    23h 18m
    $275–398

  6. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane IAH - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train
    8h 6m
    $151–649

  7. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane HOU - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train
    8h 16m
    $145–654

  8. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane IAH - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train
    8h 50m
    $207–467

  9. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane IAH - SNA
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train
    10h 4m
    $215–670

  10. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane HOU - 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 58m
    $178–805

  11. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane IAH - 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 45m
    $170–498

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Fort Worthbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to El Monte Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Monte Station - Lower Level to 7th / Channelbus bus 577
    4. Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to El Camino Real-Avd Cabrillobus bus 1
    39h 36m
    $320–521

Houston to San Clemente by train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration39h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$452Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,387.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 28m

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

You can take a train from Houston to San Clemente Pier Amtrak via Los Angeles in around 39h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to El Camino Real-Avd Cabrillo via Fort Worth, Ft Worth Bus Station, El Monte Station - Lower Level, 7th / Channel, and 7Th-Channel in around 39h 36m.

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