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

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

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  1. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SJC - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train
    5h 18m
    $94–322

  2. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Long Beach Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SJC - LGB
    2. Take the bus from Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the train from Santa Ana to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train
    7h 3m
    $60–312

  3. Bus, train via Tully & King

    1. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus San Jose
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train Pacific Surfliner
    9h 38m
    $70–112

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train Pacific Surfliner
    13h 12m
    $159–324

  5. Drive 399.6 mi

    1. Drive from San Jose to San Clementecar car 399.6 mi
    6h 48m
    $73–106

  6. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SJC - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train
    5h 51m
    $140–660

  7. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SJC - BUR
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train
    6h 19m
    $520–808

  8. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 43 bus, train

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SJC - 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 4m
    $204–818

  9. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 43 bus, train

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane OAK - 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
    $261–778

  10. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SJC - 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
    7h 43m
    $204–862

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus bus Greyhound US0831
    11h 23m
    $73–134

  12. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San Jose to Los Angelesbus bus Ans 6241
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Clemente Piertrain train OC Line
    11h 44m

San Jose to San Clemente by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 486.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 18m

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

You can take a train from San Jose to San Clemente Pier Amtrak via Los Angeles in around 13h 12m. Alternatively, Greyhound-us operates a bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oceanside Transportation Center once daily, and the journey takes 10h 5m. Greyhound USA also services this route once daily.

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