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How to get fromSalt Lake City to San Clementeby plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or shuttle

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There are 12 ways to get from Salt Lake City to San Clemente by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SLC - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train
    6h 8m
    $144–353

  2. Fly to Long Beach Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SLC - 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
    7h 55m
    $59–272

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Salt Lake Central Station to Provo Central Stationtrain train 750
    2. Take the bus from 300 S / 600 E - Provo to Las Vegasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas to Downtown Los Angelesbus bus
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train
    16h 39m
    $162–246

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salt Lake City 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
    34h 15m
    $423–890

  5. Drive 705.4 mi

    1. Drive from Salt Lake City to San Clementecar car 705.4 mi
    11h 3m
    $129–186

  6. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SLC - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train
    6h 46m
    $149–441

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

    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SLC - 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 58m
    $109–569

  8. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SLC - BUR
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train
    7h 29m
    $228–528

  9. Fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SLC - 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 35m
    $102–472

  10. Fly to Palm Springs International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SLC - PSP
    2. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train
    8h 31m
    $105–440

  11. Shuttle, bus, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Salt Lake City Airport to Cedar City - SUUshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Cedar City to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the train from Santa Ana to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train
    17h 54m
    $120–219

  12. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Salt Lake City Airport to Cedar City - Sunocobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cedar City to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the train from Santa Ana to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train
    18h 3m
    $128–275

Salt Lake City to San Clemente by train and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration16h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$162Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 701.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 8m

What companies run services between Salt Lake City, UT, USA and San Clemente, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Salt Lake City to San Clemente Pier Amtrak via Sacramento and Los Angeles in around 34h 15m.

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