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How to get fromSalinas to San Clementeby train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, shuttle, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Salinas to San Clemente by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train Pacific Surfliner
    11h 32m
    $231–355

  2. Drive  364.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Salinas to San Clementecar car 364.3 mi
    6h 15m
    $61–87

  3. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to Santa Barbarabus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Santa Barbara to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train Pacific Surfliner
    11h 45m

  4. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    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 train from Santa Ana to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train
    7h 20m
    $551–871

  5. Line 20 bus to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tylerbus bus
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MRY - SAN
    3. Take the train from San Diego to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train
    7h 32m
    $177–526

  6. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MRY - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train
    8h
    $327–724

  7. Train, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane OAK - SNA
    4. Take the train from Santa Ana to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train
    8h 55m
    $279–858

  8. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SJC - BUR
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train
    8h 26m
    $133–463

  9. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SJC - LGB
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train
    9h 23m
    $128–429

Salinas to San Clemente by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration11h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$231Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 419.4 mi
  • Duration: 11h 32m

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

You can take a train from Salinas to San Clemente Pier Amtrak via Los Angeles in around 11h 32m.

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