There are 4 ways to get from Twentynine Palms to San Clemente by car, bus, train, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, bus, train
best- Drive from Twentynine Palms to Indio, CAcar
- Take the bus from Indio, CA to San Bernardino, CAbus
- Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to San Clemente Piertrain
5h 43m$45–73Drive 135.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Twentynine Palms to San Clementecar 135.4 mi
2h 44m$25–36Bus, train
- Take the bus from 29 Palms Transit Center to Palm Springs Airportbus 15
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain
6h 33m$53–77Bus, line 91 bus
- Take the bus from 29 Palms Transit Center to Palm Springs Airportbus 15
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 7 to Calle De Los Molinos-Avd Picobus 91
8h 3m$51–71
Twentynine Palms to San Clemente by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Twentynine Palms to San Clemente is to drive which costs $24 - $40 and takes 2h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Twentynine Palms to San Clemente is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs $24 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Twentynine Palms to San Clemente. However, there are services departing from 29 Palms Transit Center and arriving at Calle De Los Molinos-Avd Pico via Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop, Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1, Harbor-East Shuttle Area and Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 3m.
The distance between Twentynine Palms and San Clemente is 219 miles. The road distance is 136.2 miles.
The best way to get from Twentynine Palms to San Clemente without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 33m and costs $50 - $80.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Twentynine Palms to San Clemente, including transfers.
Twentynine Palms to San Clemente bus services, operated by Basin Transit, depart from 29 Palms Transit Center station.
Twentynine Palms to San Clemente bus services, operated by Basin Transit, arrive at Palm Springs Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Twentynine Palms to San Clemente is 136 miles. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Twentynine Palms to San Clemente.
There are 238+ hotels available in San Clemente.
What companies run services between Twentynine Palms, CA, USA and San Clemente, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from 29 Palms Transit Center to Calle De Los Molinos-Avd Pico via Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1, Harbor-East Shuttle Area, and Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 7 in around 8h 3m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from San Bernardino - Downtown to San Clemente Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Clemente Pier Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Clemente Pier Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–27
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Indio, CA to San Bernardino, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $28–40
- [email protected]
- Website
- CBX Cross Border Express
Bus from Indio, CA to San Bernardino, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- CBX Cross Border Express
- Phone
- 760 366 2395
- [email protected]
- Website
- basin-transit.com
Bus from 29 Palms Transit Center to Palm Springs Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–20
- Website
- basin-transit.com
Bus from 29 Palms Transit Center to Palm Springs Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–20
- Website
- basin-transit.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 7 to Calle De Los Molinos-Avd Pico
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
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