There are 10 ways to get from Richmond to San Clemente by plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or subway
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Fly Richmond International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train
best- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane RIC - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain
10h 53m$276–758Bus, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane IAD - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain
12h 9m$221–837Bus
- Take the bus from Richmond to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas 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 19h$413–796Train
- Take the train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Riversidetrain
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to San Clemente Piertrain
2d 19h$930–2,115Drive 2,588.3 mi
- Drive from Richmond to San Clementecar 2,588.3 mi
42h 25m$473–683Fly Richmond International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train
- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane RIC - SNA
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain
13h 23m$262–1,116Fly Richmond International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train
- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane RIC - ONT
- Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain
13h 52m$229–659Fly Richmond International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane RIC - CLD
13h 10m$221–922Bus, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane IAD - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain
12h 50m$236–895Bus, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train
- Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane IAD - SNA
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain
13h 56m$512–1,053
Richmond to San Clemente by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Richmond to San Clemente is to bus and subway and fly and train which costs $230 - $900 and takes 12h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Richmond to San Clemente is to fly and train which takes 10h 53m and costs $270 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Richmond to San Clemente. However, there are services departing from Richmond and arriving at El Camino Real-Avd Cabrillo via Atlanta Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, El Monte Station - Lower Level and 7Th-Channel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 19h.
No, there is no direct train from Richmond station to San Clemente. However, there are services departing from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station and arriving at San Clemente Pier via Chicago Union Station and Riverside - Downtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 19h.
The distance between Richmond and San Clemente is 2403 miles. The road distance is 2603.4 miles.
The best way to get from Richmond to San Clemente without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 19h and costs $410 - $800.
It takes approximately 10h 53m to get from Richmond to San Clemente, including transfers.
Richmond to San Clemente bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Richmond station.
Richmond to San Clemente train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Richmond to San Clemente is to bus which takes 2 days 19h and costs $410 - $800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $900 - $2,200 and takes 2 days 19h, you could also fly, which costs $220 - $950 and takes 13h 10m.
What companies run services between Richmond, VA, USA and San Clemente, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Richmond to El Camino Real-Avd Cabrillo via Atlanta Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, El Monte Station - Lower Level, 7th / Channel, and 7Th-Channel in around 2d 19h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Willow Lawn + Shelter to San Clemente Pier via Staples Mill & Amtrak Richmond Station, Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, and Riverside - Downtown in around 2d 19h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Richmond International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Richmond International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Richmond International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Richmond International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Richmond International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 4m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Richmond International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Richmond International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–700
Flights from Richmond International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 21m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,700
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–430
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–600
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $270–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Riverside
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $650–1,500
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Clemente Pier Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to San Clemente Pier Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Clemente Pier Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Riverside - Downtown to San Clemente Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Clemente Pier Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Clemente Pier Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Richmond to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to El Monte Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–410
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Richmond to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from El Monte Station - Lower Level to 7th / Channel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from 7Th-Channel to El Camino Real-Avd Cabrillo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
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More Questions & Answers
Richmond to San Clemente bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
San Clemente is 3h behind Richmond. It is currently 8:35 AM in Richmond and 5:35 AM in San Clemente.
Richmond to San Clemente train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Richmond to San Clemente is 2603 miles. It takes approximately 42h 25m to drive from Richmond to San Clemente.
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