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

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There are 11 ways to get from San Clemente to Tempe by train, bus, plane, tram, taxi, or car

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  1. Train, line 101 bus to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, fly to Phoenix, tram

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    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 Phoenix (PHX)plane plane CLD - PHX
    4. Take the tram from 44th St/Washington to McClintock Dr/Apache Blvdtram tram
    5h 32m
    $63–326

  2. 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 La
    9h 28m
    $64–93

  3. 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 Tempetaxi taxi
    10h 50m
    $226–412

  4. Drive 376.2 mi

    1. Drive from San Clemente to Tempecar car 376.2 mi
    6h 20m
    $69–100

  5. 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 33m
    $205–668

  6. 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 52m
    $156–332

  7. 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
    7h
    $74–350

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

    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
    5h 46m
    $63–336

  9. 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
    6h 52m
    $65–338

  10. Train, bus via 44th St/Washington

    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 Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus bus FlixBus 2054
    9h 48m
    $64–103

  11. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Santa Anatrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Phoenixbus bus Cbx
    11h 52m
    $75–108

San Clemente to Tempe by train, foot, bus, and tram

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration9h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 364.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 32m

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

There is no direct connection from San Clemente to Tempe. However, you can take the train to Solana Beach Amtrak Station, walk to Hwy 101 & Lomas Santa Fe Dr, take the line 101 bus to Encinitas Station Stall 3, take the line 309 bus to El Camino Real & Palomar Airport Rd, walk to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) airport, fly to Phoenix (PHX), walk to Terminal 4 Station, take the vehicle to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, walk to 44th St/Washington, then take the vehicle to McClintock Dr/Apache Blvd. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Clemente Pier to McClintock Dr/Apache Blvd via San Bernardino - Downtown, San Bernardino, CA, Phoenix, and 24th St/Jefferson in around 9h 28m.

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