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

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

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  1. Fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane RNO - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train
    4h 22m
    $229–349

  2. Fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane RNO - CLD
    2. Take the train from Carlsbad Poinsettia Station to Oceanside Transit Center Platform 3train train
    3. Take the train from Oceanside to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train
    5h 32m
    $71–356

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train
    13h 27m
    $121–220

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Reno to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train
    23h 31m
    $250–514

  5. Drive 510.8 mi

    1. Drive from Reno to San Clementecar car 510.8 mi
    9h 24m
    $94–135

  6. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane RNO - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train
    5h
    $342–693

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

    1. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane RNO - 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
    6h 8m
    $287–788

  8. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane RNO - BUR
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train
    5h 28m
    $559–784

  9. Fly to Long Beach Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane RNO - LGB
    2. Take the bus from Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the train from Santa Ana to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train
    6h 2m
    $82–359

  10. Bus, train via Bishop

    1. Take the bus from Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus bus 395
    2. Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highwaybus bus 395
    3. Take the train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Clemente Piertrain train
    16h 53m
    $87–138

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0870
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus bus Greyhound US0831
    17h 48m
    $127–225

Reno to San Clemente by bus, foot, and train

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration13h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$121Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 557.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 22m

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

You can take a train from Reno to San Clemente Pier Amtrak via Sacramento and Los Angeles in around 23h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reno Amtrak to San Clemente Pier Amtrak via Sacramento Bus Station, Oceanside Transportation Center, and Oceanside in around 17h 48m.

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