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

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

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  1. Train, line 43 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to San Francisco 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 San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SNA - SFO
    7h 11m
    $204–781

  2. Train, line 101 bus to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, line 110 bus

    cheapest
    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
    4. Take the bus from Daly City BART-Bay 4 to Hwy 1 & Reina Del Mar Avebus bus
    6h 19m
    $67–279

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Clemente Pier to L.A. Union Stationtrain train OC Line
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus bus FlixBus 2005
    13h 43m
    $81–133

  4. Train, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train
    3. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    15h 5m
    $169–347

  5. Drive 443.5 mi

    1. Drive from San Clemente to Pacificacar car 443.5 mi
    7h 31m
    $81–117

  6. 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
    7h 44m
    $261–779

  7. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from San Clemente Pier to San Bernardino Depottrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ONT - SFO
    7h 28m
    $95–635

  8. Train, tram, line 191 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, line 110 bus

    1. Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Del Amo Stationtram tram
    3. Take the bus from Del Amo Station Bay 2 to Del Amo & Lakewood SEbus bus
    4. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LGB - OAK
    5. Take the subway from Coliseum to Daly Citysubway subway
    6. Take the bus from Daly City BART-Bay 4 to Hwy 1 & Reina Del Mar Avebus bus
    8h 1m
    $90–411

  9. Train, line 43 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José 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 Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SNA - SJC
    8h 39m
    $249–876

  10. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    14h 28m
    $73–139

San Clemente to Pacifica by train, bus, and subway

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration13h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 447.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 11m

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

You can take a train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Hwy 1 & Reina Del Mar Ave via Los Angeles, San Jose, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound, Millbrae Caltrain Northbound, Millbrae, Daly City, and Daly City BART-Bay 4 in around 15h 5m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Francisco Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $65–130 and the journey takes 9h 45m.

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