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

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Salinas to Los Angelesbus bus Ans 6241 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    11h 11m
    $104–144

  2. Bus via Gilroy

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Salinas Intermodal Transit Center to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus bus 59
    2. Take the bus from Gilroy to Huntington Parkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to El Camino Real-Avd Cabrillobus bus 1
    15h 31m
    $52–74

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    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
    $137–277

  4. Drive 364.3 mi

    1. Drive from Salinas to San Clementecar car 364.3 mi
    6h 15m
    $67–96

  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 35m
    $167–366

  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 1m
    $303–764

  7. 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
    $559–863

  8. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 43 bus, 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 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
    9h 11m
    $244–874

  9. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 43 bus, train

    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane MRY - 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
    9h 12m
    $257–772

  10. 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 Santa Ana to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train
    9h 10m
    $113–385

  11. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Ontario International 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 Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SJC - 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
    9h 50m
    $243–917

Salinas to San Clemente by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration11h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 405.5 mi
  • Duration: 11h 11m

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

You can take a bus from Salinas to Calle De Los Molinos-Avd Pico via Los Angeles, San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station, and Camino Capistrano-Old Mission in around 11h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Salinas to San Clemente Pier Amtrak via Los Angeles in around 11h 32m.

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