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

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There are 9 ways to get from San Clemente to Tacoma by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), 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 Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane SAN - SEA
    6h 40m
    $132–442

  2. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from San Clemente Pier to San Bernardino Depottrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane ONT - SEA
    8h 43m
    $62–313

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Tacomabus bus FlixBus N2111
    30h 27m

  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 Tacomatrain train Coast Starlight
    35h 24m
    $451–942

  5. Drive 1,165.3 mi

    1. Drive from San Clemente to Tacomacar car 1,165.3 mi
    19h 40m
    $213–308

  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 Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane LAX - SEA
    7h 19m
    $171–478

  7. Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly

    1. Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane SNA - SEA
    8h 29m
    $136–429

  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 Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane BUR - SEA
    8h 1m
    $340–505

  9. 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 Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane LGB - SEA
    8h 47m
    $115–461

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) flights

Calendar126Weekly Planes
Duration3h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,137.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 40m

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

You can take a bus from Calle De Los Molinos-Avd Pico to Tacoma via Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5, Santa Ana-Santiago, Santa Ana Bus Stop, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 30h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Tacoma via Los Angeles in around 35h 24m.

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