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

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There are 11 ways to get from Oakland to San Clemente by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or subway

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  1. Fly Oakland International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane OAK - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train
    6h 8m
    $307–1,374

  2. Drive  431.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Oakland to San Clementecar car 431.4 mi
    7h 10m
    $79–114

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus bus Greyhound US0831
    13h 14m
    $94–138

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train Pacific Surfliner
    14h 29m
    $290–447

  5. Fly Oakland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - BUR
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train
    6h 41m
    $216–771

  6. Fly Oakland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 43 bus, train

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane OAK - 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
    7h 26m
    $227–772

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 43 bus, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SFO - 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
    7h 56m
    $123–359

  8. Fly Oakland International Airport to Long Beach Airport, train

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane OAK - LGB
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train
    7h 42m
    $86–337

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

    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SJC - SNA
    3. Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus bus
    4. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train
    8h 28m
    $392–828

  10. Fly Oakland International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane OAK - 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
    8h 8m
    $90–335

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus bus FlixBus N2003
    2. Take the train from Anaheim to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train Pacific Surfliner
    13h 22m
    $81–126

Oakland to San Clemente by bus and train (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 424.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 8m

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

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Oakland to Oceanside Transportation Center once daily. Tickets cost $85–130 and the journey takes 11h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Oakland to San Clemente Pier Amtrak via Los Angeles in around 14h 29m.

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