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

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There are 10 ways to get from San Clemente to Oakland by train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LAX - OAK
    5h 25m
    $306–1,374

  2. Drive  431.4 mi

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

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Anaheimtrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to El Cerrito del Norte BARTbus bus FlixBus N2003
    11h 54m
    $81–126

  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
    $285–454

  5. Train, line 43 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Oakland 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 Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SNA - OAK
    6h 32m
    $227–773

  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 50m
    $124–360

  7. 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
    $105–467

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

    1. Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane ONT - OAK
    6h 46m
    $106–398

  9. 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
    $393–829

  10. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Oaklandbus bus Greyhound US0831
    12h 17m
    $79–124

San Clemente to Oakland by train, bus, and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 424.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 25m

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

You can take a train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Oakland via Los Angeles in around 13h 52m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Oakland once daily. Tickets cost $75–120 and the journey takes 9h 15m.

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