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

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There are 10 ways to get from San Clemente to San Francisco by train, bus, plane, train (Amtrak), car, 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
    6h 39m
    $202–728

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    12h 47m
    $64–134

  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
    11h 37m
    $75–134

  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 San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    14h 5m
    $160–334

  5. Drive 442.5 mi

    1. Drive from San Clemente to San Franciscocar car 442.5 mi
    7h 23m
    $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
    6h 41m
    $258–774

  7. Train to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CLD - SFO
    5h 44m
    $65–286

  8. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the train from San Clemente Pier to San Bernardino Depottrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane ONT - OAK
    6h 55m
    $259–778

  9. Train to Long Beach Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LGB - OAK
    6h 58m
    $87–406

  10. Train, line 43 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    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
    4. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    7h 48m
    $215–831

San Clemente to San Francisco by train and bus

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration11h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 444.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 39m

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

You can take a train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound via Los Angeles, San Jose, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 14h 5m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Francisco Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $60–130 and the journey takes 9h 45m.

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