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How to get fromSan Clemente to Sacramentoby train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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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 Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SAN - SMF
    4h 53m
    $111–313

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    14h 7m
    $74–144

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Anaheimtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Anaheim to Stocktonbus bus 1
    3. Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramentobus bus
    13h 20m
    $80–116

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain train Coast Starlight
    16h 35m
    $201–412

  5. Drive 445.4 mi

    1. Drive from San Clemente to Sacramentocar car 445.4 mi
    7h 20m
    $82–118

  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 Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane LAX - SMF
    5h 35m
    $150–319

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

    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 Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SNA - SMF
    6h 42m
    $245–820

  8. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane BUR - SMF
    6h 12m
    $199–706

  9. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from San Clemente Pier to San Bernardino Depottrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane ONT - SMF
    6h 56m
    $206–774

  10. 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 Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane LGB - SMF
    6h 59m
    $89–412

San Clemente to Sacramento by train, bus, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 554.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 53m

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

You can take a train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Sacramento via Los Angeles in around 16h 35m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $70–140 and the journey takes 11h 5m. Greyhound-us also services this route once daily.

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