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

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

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  1. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SJC - BUR
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train
    6h 57m
    $525–814

  2. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from California Avenue Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SJC - LGB
    3. Take the bus from Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the train from Santa Ana to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train
    7h 40m
    $47–198

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus San Jose
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    12h 9m
    $70–98

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train Pacific Surfliner
    14h 37m
    $156–331

  5. Drive 416.4 mi

    1. Drive from Palo Alto to San Clementecar car 416.4 mi
    7h 3m
    $76–110

  6. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 43 bus, train

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SJC - 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 41m
    $210–825

  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 57m
    $206–734

  8. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SJC - 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 21m
    $219–868

  9. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 43 bus, train

    1. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane OAK - 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
    9h 25m
    $271–800

  10. Caltrain, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from California Avenue Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane OAK - LGB
    4. Take the bus from Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Take the train from Santa Ana to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train
    9h 19m
    $60–243

  11. Bus via Long Beach

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Long Beach Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    2. Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to El Camino Real-Avd Cabrillobus bus 1
    13h 35m
    $64–120

Palo Alto to San Clemente by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration12h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 392.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 57m

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

You can take a bus from El Camino & Churchill to Calle De Los Molinos-Avd Pico via Tully & King, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, Main / College, Alameda / Los Angeles, Los Angeles, San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station, and Camino Capistrano-Old Mission in around 12h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a train from California Avenue Caltrain Southbound to San Clemente Pier Amtrak via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, and Los Angeles in around 14h 37m.

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