There are 3 ways to get from San Diego to San Clemente by train (Amtrak), bus, train, or car
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from San Diego to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain Pacific Surfliner
1h 18m$20–45Drive 59.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Diego to San Clementecar 59.1 mi
1h 2m$11–16Bus, train
- Take the bus from San Diego to Oceansidebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Oceanside to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain Pacific Surfliner
2h 18m$20–29
San Diego to San Clemente by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to San Clemente is to drive which costs $10 - $16 and takes 1h 2m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to San Clemente is to drive which takes 1h 2m and costs $10 - $16.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from San Diego and arriving at San Clemente Pier Amtrak. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 18m.
The distance between San Diego and San Clemente is 63 miles. The road distance is 59.4 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to San Clemente without a car is to train which takes 1h 18m and costs $20 - $45.
The train from San Diego to San Clemente Pier Amtrak takes 1h 18m including transfers and departs every two hours.
San Diego to San Clemente train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
San Diego to San Clemente train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Clemente Pier Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to San Clemente is 59 miles. It takes approximately 1h 2m to drive from San Diego to San Clemente.
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What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and San Clemente, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from San Diego to San Clemente Pier Amtrak every 2 hours. Tickets cost $20–45 and the journey takes 1h 18m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Diego to San Clemente Pier Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Oceanside to San Clemente Pier Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Oceanside to San Clemente Pier Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Diego to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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