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How to get fromSan Francisco to San Clementeby subway, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 12 ways to get from San Francisco to San Clemente by subway, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. BART, bus, train

    best
    1. Take the subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train
    10h 57m
    $77–123

  2. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Powell Street to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane OAK - LGB
    3. Take the bus from Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the train from Santa Ana to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train
    7h 33m
    $47–217

  3. Caltrain, train

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train
    15h 29m
    $160–337

  4. Drive 442.3 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to San Clementecar car 442.3 mi
    7h 22m
    $81–117

  5. Fly Oakland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - BUR
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train
    6h 54m
    $212–713

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Clemente Piertrain train OC Line
    11h 45m
    $79–129

  7. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus bus Greyhound US0831
    13h 48m
    $82–152

  8. Fly Oakland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 43 bus, train

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane OAK - SNA
    2. Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus bus
    3. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train
    7h 39m
    $258–774

  9. Fly San Francisco International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 43 bus, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SFO - SNA
    2. Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus bus
    3. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train
    7h 42m
    $202–728

  10. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 43 bus, train

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SJC - SNA
    3. Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus bus
    4. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train
    8h 33m
    $214–830

  11. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SFO - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train
    8h 16m
    $110–441

  12. Fly Oakland International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane OAK - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train
    8h 18m
    $276–817

San Francisco to San Clemente by subway, bus, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 453 mi
  • Duration: 10h 57m

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

You can take a train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Clemente Pier Amtrak via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, and Los Angeles in around 15h 29m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Oceanside Transportation Center once daily. Tickets cost $75–150 and the journey takes 12h 30m.

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