There are 7 ways to get from San Clemente to Williston by train, plane, train (Amtrak), or car
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Train to San Diego International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA)plane SAN - XWA
8h 36m$179–644Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly
cheapest- Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA)plane SNA - XWA
10h 9m$163–621Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Portlandtrain
- Take the train from Portland to Williston Amtraktrain
2d 10h$781–1,642Drive 1,561.7 mi
- Drive from San Clemente to Willistoncar 1,561.7 mi
25h 31m$285–412Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
- Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Los Angelestrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA)plane LAX - XWA
9h 13m$178–610Train to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, fly
- Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA)plane CLD - XWA
9h 50m$176–639Train to Ontario International Airport, fly
- Take the train from San Clemente Pier to San Bernardino Depottrain
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA)plane ONT - XWA
10h 34m$174–625
San Clemente to Williston by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Clemente to Williston is to drive which costs $280 - $420 and takes 25h 31m.
The fastest way to get from San Clemente to Williston is to train and fly which takes 8h 36m and costs $170 - $650.
No, there is no direct train from San Clemente to Williston. However, there are services departing from San Clemente Pier Amtrak and arriving at Williston Amtrak via Los Angeles and Portland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 10h.
The distance between San Clemente and Williston is 1365 miles. The road distance is 1570.8 miles.
The best way to get from San Clemente to Williston without a car is to train which takes 2 days 10h and costs $750 - $1,700.
It takes approximately 8h 36m to get from San Clemente to Williston, including transfers.
San Clemente to Williston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Clemente Pier Amtrak station.
Williston is 2h ahead of San Clemente. It is currently 8:56 PM in San Clemente and 10:56 PM in Williston.
San Clemente to Williston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Clemente to Williston is 1571 miles. It takes approximately 25h 31m to drive from San Clemente to Williston.
What companies run services between San Clemente, CA, USA and Williston, ND, USA?
You can take a train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Williston Amtrak via Los Angeles and Portland in around 2d 10h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Ring Rock Ranch Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Ring Rock Ranch Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Ring Rock Ranch Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Ring Rock Ranch Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Ring Rock Ranch Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Ring Rock Ranch Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Ring Rock Ranch Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Ring Rock Ranch Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Ring Rock Ranch Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Ring Rock Ranch Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $380–800
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Portland to Williston Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $380–800
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Solana Beach Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from San Clemente Pier to San Bernardino Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
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