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How to get fromSan Clemente to La Quintaby train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 5 ways to get from San Clemente to La Quinta by train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Train, bus via San Bernardino

    best
    1. Take the train from San Clemente Pier to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain train IE-OC Line
    2. Take the bus from San Bernardino, CA to Indio, CAbus bus La / ...
    4h 48m
    $64–96

  2. Drive 121.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Clemente to La Quintacar car 121.8 mi
    2h 25m
    $23–33

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to La Quinta Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    4h 57m
    $62–90

  4. Train, bus via Hwy 111 at Adams

    1. Take the train from San Clemente Pier to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain train IE-OC Line
    2. Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwybus bus 10
    6h 19m
    $32–40

  5. Line 91 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Calle De Los Molinos-Avd Pico to Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 7bus bus 91
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to La Quinta Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    7h 2m
    $59–84

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 160.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 48m

What companies run services between San Clemente, CA, USA and La Quinta, Riverside County, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Calle De Los Molinos-Avd Pico to La Quinta via Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5, Harbor-East Shuttle Area, Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2, Fullerton Amtrak Station, and La Quinta Amtrak Bus Stop in around 7h 2m.

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