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

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There are 12 ways to get from Richmond to San Clemente by subway, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. BART, bus, train

    best
    1. Take the subway from Richmond to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train
    11h 10m
    $76–124

  2. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Richmond to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane OAK - 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 47m
    $48–238

  3. 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
    15h 58m
    $163–363

  4. Drive 442.3 mi

    1. Drive from Richmond to San Clementecar car 442.3 mi
    7h 20m
    $81–117

  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
    7h 8m
    $211–714

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Clemente Piertrain train OC Line
    13h 39m
    $77–133

  7. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus bus Greyhound US0831
    14h 42m
    $81–155

  8. 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 53m
    $228–775

  9. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 43 bus, train

    1. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SFO - 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
    $135–731

  10. 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 Richmond 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 55m
    $214–830

  11. 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 32m
    $275–818

  12. Fly Buchanan Field Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 43 bus, train

    1. Fly from Buchanan Field Airport (CCR) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane CCR - 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
    8h 36m
    $79–417

Richmond to San Clemente by subway, bus, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 456.8 mi
  • Duration: 11h 10m

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

You can take a train from Richmond to San Clemente Pier Amtrak via Oakland and Los Angeles in around 15h 58m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Oakland to Oceanside Transportation Center once daily. Tickets cost $70–140 and the journey takes 11h 55m.

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