There are 4 ways to get from San Clemente to Cambria by train (Amtrak), bus, taxi, car, train, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to San Luis Obispotrain Pacific Surfliner
11h 29m$96–192Drive 280.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Clemente to Cambriacar 280.1 mi
5h 11m$52–74Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to LAX Terminal B Upper Level dropoffbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus
- Take the taxi from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Government Centertaxi
11h 42m$249–349Train, fly
- Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane SAN - SBP
7h 59m$202–385
San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Clemente to Cambria is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 11m.
The fastest way to get from San Clemente to Cambria is to drive which takes 5h 11m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct train from San Clemente to Cambria. However, there are services departing from San Clemente Pier Amtrak and arriving at San Luis Obispo via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 29m.
The distance between San Clemente and Cambria is 324 miles. The road distance is 281.7 miles.
The best way to get from San Clemente to Cambria without a car is to train which takes 11h 29m and costs $95 - $200.
It takes approximately 11h 29m to get from San Clemente to Cambria, including transfers.
San Clemente to Cambria train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Clemente Pier Amtrak station.
San Clemente to Cambria train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Luis Obispo station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Clemente to Cambria is 282 miles. It takes approximately 5h 11m to drive from San Clemente to Cambria.
There are 171+ hotels available in Cambria.
What companies run services between San Clemente, CA, USA and Cambria, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to San Luis Obispo twice daily. Tickets cost $90–190 and the journey takes 7h 17m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–340
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $30–200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- [email protected]
- Website
- laxlinq.com
Bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to LAX Terminal B Upper Level dropoff
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://laxlinq.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- centralcoastshuttle.com
Bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $85–105
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $90–105
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $85–100
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