There are 11 ways to get from Stanford University to San Clemente by plane, train, bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, bus, subway, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train
best- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane SJC - BUR
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain
7h 31m$524–817Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, bus, train
cheapest- Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane SJC - LGB
- Take the bus from Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Santa Ana to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain
8h 14m$47–201Bus
- Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus San Jose
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
12h 38m$70–100Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain Pacific Surfliner
15h 9m$155–334Drive 417.9 mi
- Drive from Stanford University to San Clementecar 417.9 mi
7h 9m$77–111Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 43 bus, train
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane SJC - SNA
- Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain
8h 15m$210–828Fly San Francisco International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 43 bus, train
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane SFO - SNA
- Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain
8h 23m$205–736Caltrain to Oakland International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 43 bus, train
- Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane OAK - SNA
- Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain
9h 24m$266–787Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane SJC - ONT
- Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain
8h 55m$218–871Caltrain, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, bus, train
- Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Take the subway from Embarcadero to Coliseumsubway
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane OAK - LGB
- Take the bus from Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Santa Ana to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain
9h 18m$55–230Bus via Long Beach
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Long Beach Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0831
- Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to El Camino Real-Avd Cabrillobus 1
14h 7m$64–123
Stanford University to San Clemente by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stanford University to San Clemente is to bus via Long Beach which costs $60 - $130 and takes 14h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Stanford University to San Clemente is to drive which takes 7h 9m and costs $75 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Stanford University to San Clemente. However, there are services departing from Stanford Oval and arriving at Calle De Los Molinos-Avd Pico via Palo Alto Transit Center, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, Main / College, Los Angeles and Camino Capistrano-Old Mission. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Stanford University to San Clemente. However, there are services departing from Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound and arriving at San Clemente Pier Amtrak via San Jose and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 9m.
The distance between Stanford University and San Clemente is 398 miles. The road distance is 420.4 miles.
The best way to get from Stanford University to San Clemente without a car is to bus which takes 12h 38m and costs $70 - $100.
It takes approximately 7h 31m to get from Stanford University to San Clemente, including transfers.
Stanford University to San Clemente bus services, operated by Hoang Express, depart from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich station.
Stanford University to San Clemente train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
The best way to get from Stanford University to San Clemente is to bus which takes 12h 38m and costs $70 - $100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $150 - $340 and takes 15h 9m.
What companies run services between Stanford University, CA, USA and San Clemente, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Stanford University to Calle De Los Molinos-Avd Pico via Stanford Oval, Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 5, Palo Alto Transit Center, Tully & King, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, Main / College, Alameda / Los Angeles, Los Angeles, San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station, and Camino Capistrano-Old Mission in around 12h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Stanford University to San Clemente Pier Amtrak via Stanford Oval, Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 5, Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, and Los Angeles in around 15h 9m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Long Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–170
Flights from Oakland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Oakland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Long Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–190
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–220
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–320
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Jose to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Clemente Pier Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–27
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Clemente Pier Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–27
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Ana to San Clemente Pier Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Clemente Pier Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–27
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Ana to San Clemente Pier Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Clemente Pier Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Clemente Pier Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Santa Ana to San Clemente Pier Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Clemente Pier Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Santa Ana to San Clemente Pier Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $5–7
Train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
Train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Embarcadero to Coliseum
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- [email protected]
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/hoangexpress/
- Website
- https://xedohoang.com/en
- Adult One-way
- $45–60
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from 7Th-Channel to El Camino Real-Avd Cabrillo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery to Santa Ana Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery to Santa Ana Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Long Beach Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Stanford University to San Clemente bus services, operated by Hoang Express, arrive at Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station.
Stanford University to San Clemente train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stanford University to San Clemente is 420 miles. It takes approximately 7h 9m to drive from Stanford University to San Clemente.
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