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How to get fromSan Francisco Bay Area to San Clementeby unknown, ferry, plane, train, bus, or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from San Francisco Bay Area to San Clemente by unknown, ferry, plane, train, bus, or subway

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  1. Travel, ferry to Oakland International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

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    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane OAK - LAX
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train
    7h 15m

  2. Travel, ferry, bus, train

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train
    13h 55m

  3. Travel, ferry, train

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Emeryville to Los Angelestrain train
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train
    17h 41m

  4. Travel, ferry to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - BUR
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train
    7h 48m

  5. Travel, ferry to San Francisco International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 43 bus, train

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SFO - SNA
    4. Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus bus
    5. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train
    8h 44m

  6. Travel, ferry to Oakland International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 43 bus, train

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane OAK - SNA
    4. Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus bus
    5. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train
    8h 33m

  7. Travel, ferry, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, bus, train

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Take the subway from Embarcadero to Coliseumsubway subway
    4. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane OAK - LGB
    5. Take the bus from Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus bus
    6. Take the train from Santa Ana to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train
    8h 27m

  8. Travel, ferry, BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 76 bus, line 43 bus, train

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Take the subway from Embarcadero to Milpitassubway subway
    4. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SJC - SNA
    5. Take the bus from Airport-Arrival Terminal to Macarthur-Harborbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus bus
    7. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train
    9h 44m

  9. Travel, ferry to Oakland International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane OAK - ONT
    4. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train
    9h 12m

Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 439.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 15m

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

There is no direct connection from San Francisco Bay Area to San Clemente. However, you can travel to Alcatraz Island, take the ferry to Pier 33, walk to The Embarcadero & Bay St, take the vehicle to Don Chee Way/Steuart St, walk to Embarcadero, take the subway to Coliseum, walk to Coliseum - OAC, take the subway to Oakland International Airport Station, walk to Oakland International Airport (OAK) airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), walk to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, take the bus to Los Angeles Union Station, walk to Los Angeles, then take the train to San Clemente Pier Amtrak. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from San Francisco Bay Area to San Clemente Pier Amtrak via Alcatraz Island, Pier 33, The Embarcadero & Bay St, 1st St & Mission St, San Francisco Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 13h 55m.

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