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How to get fromSan Clemente to Phoenixby train, plane, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 12 ways to get from San Clemente to Phoenix by train, plane, bus, taxi, or car

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

    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
    5h
    $61–324

  2. Train, bus via Phoenix

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from San Clemente Pier to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain train IE-OC Line
    2. Take the bus from Bloomington to Phoenixbus bus San Jose / ...
    10h 12m
    $56–80

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Clemente Pier to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain train IE-OC Line
    2. Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2054
    8h 56m
    $57–101

  4. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    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 taxi from Maricopa Amtrak to Baseline/Central Avetaxi taxi
    11h 17m
    $228–404

  5. Drive 365.2 mi

    1. Drive from San Clemente to Phoenixcar car 365.2 mi
    6h 9m
    $67–97

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

    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
    6h
    $263–666

  7. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Phoenix

    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
    6h 20m
    $154–670

  8. Train to Long Beach Airport, fly to Phoenix

    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
    6h 28m
    $72–348

  9. Train, line 101 bus to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, fly to Scottsdale Airport, line 44 bus

    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 Scottsdale Airport (SCF)plane plane CLD - SCF
    4. Take the bus from 44th St & Colter St to 44th St & Washington Stbus bus
    5h 56m
    $65–338

  10. Train, line 43 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Scottsdale 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 Scottsdale Airport (SCF)plane plane SNA - SCF
    7h 2m
    $67–340

  11. Train, bus via San Diego

    1. Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0851S
    9h 39m
    $75–149

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Phoenixbus bus Cbx
    12h 59m
    $71–101

San Clemente to Phoenix by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration8h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 358.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h

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

CBX Cross Border Express operates a bus from Santa Ana to Phoenix twice daily. Tickets cost $65–95 and the journey takes 9h 30m.

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