There are 10 ways to get from Montreal to San Clemente by plane, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to San Diego International Airport, train
best- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane YUL - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain
11h 12m$305–1,253Fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
cheapest- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane YUL - CLD
14h 8m$194–775Train via Toronto
- Take the train from Montréal to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain
2d 14h$949–2,161Drive 2,857.4 mi
- Drive from Montreal to San Clementecar 2,857.4 mi
45h 57m$654–945Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane YUL - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain
11h 50m$290–1,011Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane YUL - SNA
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain
14h 37m$265–1,619Fly to Ontario International Airport, train
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane YUL - ONT
- Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain
15h 23m$513–1,062Fly to Palm Springs International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane YUL - PSP
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain
15h 6m$211–710Bus, train
- Take the bus from Montréal to Ottawabus
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Riversidetrain
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to San Clemente Piertrain
2d 21h$897–1,819Train
- Take the train from Montreal Central Station to Schenectadytrain
- Take the train from Schenectady to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain
2d 21h$1,040–2,207
Montreal to San Clemente by train and car
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montreal to San Clemente is to fly and bus and train which costs $210 - $750 and takes 15h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Montreal to San Clemente is to fly and train which takes 11h 12m and costs $300 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct train from Montreal to San Clemente. However, there are services departing from Montréal and arriving at San Clemente Pier Amtrak via Toronto Union Station, Detroit, Chicago Union Station and Fullerton Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 14h.
The distance between Montreal and San Clemente is 2548 miles. The road distance is 2874.1 miles.
The best way to get from Montreal to San Clemente without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 21h and costs $850 - $1,900.
It takes approximately 11h 12m to get from Montreal to San Clemente, including transfers.
Montreal to San Clemente train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Montréal station.
The best way to get from Montreal to San Clemente is to train via Toronto which takes 2 days 14h and costs $950 - $2,200. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $190 - $800 and takes 14h 8m.
San Clemente is 3h behind Montreal. It is currently 11:16 PM in Montreal and 8:16 PM in San Clemente.
Montreal to San Clemente train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Toronto Union Station.
What companies run services between Montreal, QC, Canada and San Clemente, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Montréal to San Clemente Pier Amtrak via Toronto Union Station, Windsor, Detroit, Chicago Union Station, and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 2d 14h. Alternatively, Air Canada, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) 3 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Ontario International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–650
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–650
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–700
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Ontario International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–650
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–650
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–550
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 54m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–650
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–800
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Diego to San Clemente Pier Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Clemente Pier Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Clemente Pier Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Clemente Pier Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Riverside
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Montreal Central Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Schenectady to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $260–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Clemente Pier Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Montréal to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $90–250
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $90–210
- Business
- $120–240
- Business Plus
- $130–250
- Economy
- $100–210
- Economy Plus
- $110–220
Train from Toronto Union Station to Windsor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–210
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $60–150
- Business
- $95–200
- Business Plus
- $100–210
- Economy
- $65–160
- Economy Plus
- $70–160
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Clemente Pier Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Clemente Pier Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Clemente Pier Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Riverside - Downtown to San Clemente Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Clemente Pier Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 833 449 6444
- [email protected]
- Website
- orleansexpress.com
Bus from Montréal to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://orleansexpress.com/en/
- Adult
- $30–45
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $110–170
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $70–100
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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