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

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There are 10 ways to get from San Clemente to Phoenix by train, plane, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane SAN - PHX
    4h 4m
    $103–290

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

    cheapest
    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
    $63–496

  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, CA to Phoenixbus bus Cbx
    9h 8m
    $66–95

  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
    $332–496

  5. Drive  365.2 mi

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

  6. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane LAX - PHX
    5h 3m
    $137–357

  7. Train to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, fly

    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
    4h 55m
    $69–351

  8. Train to Long Beach Airport, fly

    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
    $96–440

  9. Train, train to Ontario International Airport, fly

    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 Phoenix (PHX)plane plane ONT - PHX
    6h 19m
    $207–291

  10. 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
    $98–150

San Clemente to Phoenix by train, bus, and tram

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration9h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 370.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 4m

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

There is no direct connection from San Clemente to Phoenix. However, you can take the train to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, walk to Old Town Transit Center, take the bus to Terminal 1 Transportation Island, walk to San Diego International Airport (SAN) airport, fly to Phoenix (PHX), walk to Terminal 4 Station, then take the vehicle to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Clemente Pier to 3rd St/Washington via San Bernardino - Downtown, San Bernardino Transit Center, G Street @ Oak, San Bernardino, CA, Phoenix, and 24th St/Washington in around 9h 8m.

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