There are 3 ways to get from San Clemente to Old Town San Diego by train (Amtrak), train, bus, or car
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
1h 14m$18–40Drive 55.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Clemente to Old Town San Diegocar 55.4 mi
59 min$11–15Train, bus
- Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Oceansidetrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to 2728 Congress Street, San Diego Old Townbus Lax Linq
2h 19m$12–20
San Clemente to Old Town San Diego by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Clemente to Old Town San Diego is to drive which costs $10 - $15 and takes 59 min.
The fastest way to get from San Clemente to Old Town San Diego is to drive which takes 59 min and costs $10 - $15.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from San Clemente Pier Amtrak and arriving at San Diego Old Town Transportation Center. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 14m.
The distance between San Clemente and Old Town San Diego is 60 miles. The road distance is 55.8 miles.
The best way to get from San Clemente to Old Town San Diego without a car is to train which takes 1h 14m and costs $18 - $40.
The train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center takes 1h 14m including transfers and departs every two hours.
San Clemente to Old Town San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Clemente Pier Amtrak station.
San Clemente to Old Town San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Diego Old Town Transportation Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Clemente to Old Town San Diego is 56 miles. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from San Clemente to Old Town San Diego.
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What companies run services between San Clemente, CA, USA and Old Town San Diego, San Diego County, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center every 2 hours. Tickets cost $18–40 and the journey takes 1h 14m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- [email protected]
- Website
- LAX LINQ
Bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to 2728 Congress Street, San Diego Old Town
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- LAX LINQ
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to 2728 Congress Street, San Diego Old Town
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to 2728 Congress Street, San Diego Old Town
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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