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How to get fromSan Clemente to Cabo San Lucasby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from San Clemente to Cabo San Lucas by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Los Cabos International Airport (SJD)plane plane SAN - SJD
    3. Take the bus from San Jose Cabo Airport to 7 Crownbus bus
    7h 36m
    $5,273–33,762

  2. Train to Tijuana International Airport, fly, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Los Cabos International Airport (SJD)plane plane TIJ - SJD
    3. Take the bus from San Jose Cabo Airport to 7 Crownbus bus
    9h 4m
    $1,427–4,302

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to San Diegotrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana Central Bus Terminal to Cabo San Lucasbus bus
    33h 26m
    $3,816–5,849

  4. Drive 1,664.6 km

    1. Drive from San Clemente to Cabo San Lucascar car 1,664.6 km
    26h 57m
    $3,222–4,654

  5. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Los Cabos International Airport (SJD)plane plane LAX - SJD
    3. Take the bus from San Jose Cabo Airport to 7 Crownbus bus
    8h 40m
    $3,231–8,539

  6. Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Los Cabos International Airport (SJD)plane plane SNA - SJD
    3. Take the bus from San Jose Cabo Airport to 7 Crownbus bus
    9h 35m
    $1,768–7,870

  7. Train, bus via La Paz

    1. Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Sr 188 & Tecate Martbus bus 894
    3. Take the bus from Tecate to La Paz Serdanbus bus
    4. Take the bus from La Paz Serdan to Cabo San Lucasbus bus
    34h 48m
    $2,693–5,612

San Clemente to Cabo San Lucas by train, tram, bus, and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration33h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$3,816Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,463.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 36m

What companies run services between San Clemente, CA, USA and Cabo San Lucas, Mexico?

There is no direct connection from San Clemente to Cabo San Lucas. However, you can take the train to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, walk to Old Town Transit Center, take the bus to Terminal 1 Transportation Island, walk to San Diego International Airport (SAN) airport, fly to Los Cabos International Airport (SJD), walk to San Jose Cabo Airport, then take the bus to 7 Crown. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Cabo San Lucas via San Diego, Santa Fe Depot, San Ysidro Station, San Ysidro Bus Terminal, Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano, and Tijuana Central Bus Terminal in around 33h 26m.

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