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How to get fromSt. Louis to San Clementeby plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or car

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There are 10 ways to get from St. Louis to San Clemente by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or car

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  1. Fly to San Diego International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane STL - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train
    8h 14m
    $150–288

  2. Train via Kansas City

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain train
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train
    43h 27m
    $530–1,170

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    44h 7m
    $313–490

  4. Drive  1,813.2 mi

    1. Drive from St. Louis to San Clementecar car 1,813.2 mi
    29h 26m
    $331–478

  5. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane STL - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train
    8h 51m
    $156–396

  6. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane STL - SNA
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train
    11h 34m
    $194–818

  7. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane STL - BUR
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train
    11h 14m
    $204–652

  8. Fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane STL - CLD
    10h 49m
    $164–724

  9. Fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane STL - 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
    12h 13m
    $178–756

  10. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Los Angelestrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2d 13h
    $644–1,422

St. Louis to San Clemente by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration43h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$530Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,636.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 14m

What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and San Clemente, CA, USA?

You can take a train from St. Louis to San Clemente Pier Amtrak via Kansas City and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 43h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Calle De Los Molinos-Avd Pico via Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles, San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station, and Camino Capistrano-Old Mission in around 44h 7m.

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