There are 4 ways to get from San Clemente to Cathedral City by train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
4h 46m$40–58Train, bus via San Bernardino
cheapest- Take the train from San Clemente Pier to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain IE-OC Line
- Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Varner at Harry Oliverbus 10
5h 59m$14–18Drive 106.6 mi
- Drive from San Clemente to Cathedral Citycar 106.6 mi
2h 12m$20–29Line 91 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Calle De Los Molinos-Avd Pico to Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 7bus 91
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 6m$37–52
San Clemente to Cathedral City by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Clemente to Cathedral City is to train and bus via San Bernardino which costs $13 - $18 and takes 5h 59m.
The fastest way to get from San Clemente to Cathedral City is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs $19 - $29.
No, there is no direct bus from San Clemente to Cathedral City. However, there are services departing from Calle De Los Molinos-Avd Pico and arriving at Date Palm at Perez via Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5, Harbor-East Shuttle Area, Fullerton Amtrak Station and El Cielo at Baristo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 6m.
The distance between San Clemente and Cathedral City is 137 miles. The road distance is 107.3 miles.
The best way to get from San Clemente to Cathedral City without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 46m and costs $35 - $60.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from San Clemente to Cathedral City, including transfers.
San Clemente to Cathedral City bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Calle De Los Molinos-Avd Pico station.
San Clemente to Cathedral City bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 7 station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Clemente to Cathedral City is 107 miles. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from San Clemente to Cathedral City.
There are 2411+ hotels available in Cathedral City.
What companies run services between San Clemente, CA, USA and Cathedral City, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Calle De Los Molinos-Avd Pico to Date Palm at Perez via Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5, Harbor-East Shuttle Area, Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop, and El Cielo at Baristo in around 7h 6m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–27
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from San Clemente Pier to San Bernardino - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 760-343-3451
- Website
- sunline.org
Bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Varner at Harry Oliver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- sunline.org
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Youth 5-17
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Calle De Los Molinos-Avd Pico to Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
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