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How to get fromPlacerville to San Clementeby bus, plane, train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Placerville to San Clemente by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Placerville Station Transfer Center to Sacramento - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SMF - SAN
    3. Take the train from San Diego to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train
    7h 53m
    $116–333

  2. Drive 465.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Placerville to San Clementecar car 465.7 mi
    8h 2m
    $85–123

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Placerville Station Transfer Center to Iron Point stationbus bus 50x / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the train from Santa Ana to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train
    17h 52m
    $90–162

  4. Bus, train via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Placerville Station Transfer Center to Sacramento - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train
    19h 30m
    $202–420

  5. Bus, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Placerville Station Transfer Center to Sacramento - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SMF - LAX
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train
    8h 21m
    $152–331

  6. Bus, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    1. Take the bus from Placerville Station Transfer Center to Sacramento - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SMF - SNA
    3. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train
    9h 34m
    $246–829

  7. Bus, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Placerville Station Transfer Center to Sacramento - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SMF - BUR
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train
    8h 55m
    $202–718

  8. Bus, fly to Long Beach Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Placerville Station Transfer Center to Sacramento - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SMF - LGB
    3. Take the train from Santa Ana to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train
    9h 33m
    $86–380

  9. Bus, fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Placerville Station Transfer Center to Sacramento - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SMF - ONT
    3. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train
    10h 14m
    $226–822

Placerville to San Clemente by bus, tram, and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration17h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 603.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 53m

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

There is no direct connection from Placerville to San Clemente. However, you can take the bus to Sacramento - Amtrak, walk to J St & 4Th St, take the bus to J St & 8Th St, take the bus to Terminal A, walk to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) airport, fly to San Diego International Airport (SAN), walk to N Harbor Dr & Harbor Island Dr, take the line 923 bus to Broadway & Pacific Hwy, walk to San Diego, then take the train to San Clemente Pier Amtrak. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Placerville Station Transfer Center to San Clemente Pier Amtrak via Iron Point station, Iron Point Station, 8th & K Station, 8Th St & K St, Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd, Sacramento Bus Station, Santa Ana Bus Stop, and Santa Ana in around 17h 52m.

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