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How to get fromSan Clemente to Oaklandby train, bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or subway

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There are 11 ways to get from San Clemente to Oakland by train, bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or subway

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  1. Train, line 43 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Oakland International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthurbus bus
    3. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SNA - OAK
    6h 32m
    $257–773

  2. Bus, BART

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 to Fullerton Park And Ride Dock 5bus bus 83
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14 to 6th / Los Angelesbus bus 460
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to San Josebus bus
    4. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    17h 2m
    $64–91

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Oaklandbus bus Greyhound US0831
    12h 17m
    $69–134

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    13h 52m
    $171–352

  5. Drive 431.4 mi

    1. Drive from San Clemente to Oaklandcar car 431.4 mi
    7h 8m
    $79–114

  6. Train, line 43 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthurbus bus
    3. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SNA - SFO
    6h 56m
    $204–780

  7. Train, line 101 bus to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Hwy 101 & Lomas Santa Fe Dr to Encinitas Station Stall 3bus bus
    3. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CLD - SFO
    6h 3m
    $67–278

  8. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the train from San Clemente Pier to San Bernardino Depottrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane ONT - OAK
    6h 47m
    $258–777

  9. Train to Long Beach Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LGB - OAK
    6h 50m
    $86–405

  10. Train, line 43 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthurbus bus
    3. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SNA - SJC
    4. Take the subway from Milpitas to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    7h 36m
    $213–829

  11. Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SNA - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Oaklandtrain train
    9h 27m
    $274–880

San Clemente to Oakland by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration12h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 438 mi
  • Duration: 6h 32m

What companies run services between San Clemente, CA, USA and Oakland, CA, USA?

Greyhound-us operates a bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Oakland once daily, and the journey takes 9h 15m. Greyhound USA also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Oakland via Los Angeles in around 13h 52m.

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