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How to get fromSan Clemente to Paysonby train, plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from San Clemente to Payson by train, plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, fly to Phoenix, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane CLD - PHX
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Paysonshuttle bus
    6h 42m
    $163–426

  2. Drive 450 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Clemente to Paysoncar car 450 mi
    7h 46m
    $83–119

  3. Train, bus, shuttle

    1. Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Paysonshuttle bus
    11h 34m
    $190–269

  4. Train, bus, shuttle via Los Angeles

    1. Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Maricopa Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Maricopa Amtrak to Sky Harbor International Airportbus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Paysonshuttle bus
    14h 2m
    $264–440

  5. Train, line 43 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Phoenix, shuttle

    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 Phoenix (PHX)plane plane SNA - PHX
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Paysonshuttle bus
    7h 43m
    $180–768

  6. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Phoenix, shuttle

    1. Take the train from San Clemente Pier to San Bernardino Depottrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane ONT - PHX
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Paysonshuttle bus
    8h 2m
    $256–432

  7. Train to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, fly to Scottsdale Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Scottsdale Airport (SCF)plane plane CLD - SCF
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Paysonshuttle bus
    6h 48m
    $190–481

  8. Train to Long Beach Airport, fly to Phoenix, shuttle

    1. Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane LGB - PHX
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Paysonshuttle bus
    8h 10m
    $174–450

  9. Train, line 43 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Scottsdale Airport, shuttle

    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 Scottsdale Airport (SCF)plane plane SNA - SCF
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Paysonshuttle bus
    7h 54m
    $192–473

  10. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Prescott, bus, shuttle

    1. Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Prescott (PRC)plane plane LAX - PRC
    3. Take the bus from Prescott Valley Kiosk to Sky Harbor International Airportbus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Paysonshuttle bus
    9h 36m
    $249–552

  11. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Phoenixbus bus Cbx
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Paysonshuttle bus Phoenix
    14h 30m
    $188–222

Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Phoenix (PHX) flights

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Duration1h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$46Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 439 mi
  • Duration: 6h 42m

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

There is no direct connection from San Clemente to Payson. However, you can take the train to Solana Beach Amtrak Station, walk to Hwy 101 & Lomas Santa Fe Dr, take the line 101 bus to Encinitas Station Stall 3, take the line 309 bus to El Camino Real & Palomar Airport Rd, walk to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) airport, fly to Phoenix (PHX), walk to Sky Harbor International Airport, then take the shuttle to Payson. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Payson via San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, Phoenix Bus Station, and Sky Harbor International Airport in around 11h 34m.

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