There are 10 ways to get from Philadelphia to San Clemente by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Philadelphia International Airport to San Diego International Airport, train
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane PHL - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain
10h 8m$160–509Bus, train
- Take the bus from Philadelphia 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 17h$649–1,522Bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to El Monte Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from El Monte Station - Lower Level to 7th / Channelbus 577
- Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to El Camino Real-Avd Cabrillobus 1
2d 18h$448–700Drive 2,694.8 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to San Clementecar 2,694.8 mi
44h 23m$492–711Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane PHL - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain
10h 37m$266–447Fly Philadelphia International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane PHL - SNA
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain
13h 14m$185–410Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane EWR - SNA
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain
12h 42m$352–963Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane JFK - SNA
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain
13h 46m$337–1,581Train via Washington
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Rockville Amtrak 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 18h$721–2,498Train
- Take the train from 30th Street Station 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
3d$768–2,038
Philadelphia to San Clemente by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to San Clemente is to fly and train which costs $160 - $550 and takes 10h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to San Clemente is to fly and train which takes 10h 8m and costs $160 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia station to San Clemente. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia Bus Station and arriving at El Camino Real-Avd Cabrillo via St Louis Bus Station, El Monte Station - Lower Level and 7Th-Channel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 18h.
No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia station to San Clemente. However, there are services departing from 30th Street Station and arriving at San Clemente Pier Amtrak via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville Amtrak, Chicago Union Station and Fullerton Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 18h.
The distance between Philadelphia and San Clemente is 2456 miles. The road distance is 2710.6 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to San Clemente without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 17h and costs $650 - $1,600.
It takes approximately 10h 8m to get from Philadelphia to San Clemente, including transfers.
Philadelphia to San Clemente bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
Philadelphia to San Clemente train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to San Clemente is to bus which takes 2 days 18h and costs $440 - $700. Alternatively, you can train via Washington, which costs $700 - $2,500 and takes 2 days 18h.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and San Clemente, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to El Camino Real-Avd Cabrillo via St Louis Bus Station, El Monte Station - Lower Level, 7th / Channel, and 7Th-Channel in around 2d 18h. Alternatively, you can take a train from 30th Street Station to San Clemente Pier Amtrak via Washington Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville Amtrak, Chicago Union Station, and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 2d 18h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
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
- $15–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Riverside
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Clemente Pier Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–24
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Clemente Pier Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–24
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Clemente Pier Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–24
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–450
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Clemente Pier Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–24
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $260–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Clemente Pier Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–24
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Philadelphia to San Clemente bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
San Clemente is 3h behind Philadelphia. It is currently 11:16 PM in Philadelphia and 8:16 PM in San Clemente.
Philadelphia to San Clemente train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to San Clemente is 2711 miles. It takes approximately 44h 23m to drive from Philadelphia to San Clemente.
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