There are 4 ways to get from Valley Center to San Clemente by bus, tram, train, car, or taxi
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Line 388 bus, tram, train
best- Take the bus from Valley Center Rd & Valley Center Plaza to Escondido Transit Center Stall 14bus 388
- Take the tram from Escondido Transit Center to Oceanside Transit Centertram
- Take the train from Oceanside to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain
3h 4m$12–22Drive 45.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Valley Center to San Clementecar 45.6 mi
55 min$9–12Line 305 bus, line 303 bus
- Take the bus from Escondido Transit Center Stall 6 to Vista Transit Center Stall 7bus 305
- Take the bus from Vista Transit Center Stall 5 to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10bus 303 / ...
4h 9m$12–20Taxi
- Take the taxi from Valley Center to San Clementetaxi 45.6 mi
55 min$140–170
Valley Center to San Clemente by bus, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Valley Center to San Clemente is to drive which costs $8 - $12 and takes 55 min.
The fastest way to get from Valley Center to San Clemente is to drive which takes 55 min and costs $8 - $12.
No, there is no direct bus from Valley Center to San Clemente. However, there are services departing from Valley Center Rd & Valley Center Plaza and arriving at Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10 via Escondido Transit Center Stall 6 and Vista Transit Center Stall 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
The distance between Valley Center and San Clemente is 53 miles. The road distance is 45.9 miles.
The best way to get from Valley Center to San Clemente without a car is to line 388 bus and tram and train which takes 3h 4m and costs $11 - $22.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Valley Center to San Clemente, including transfers.
Valley Center to San Clemente bus services, operated by North County Transit, depart from Escondido Transit Center Stall 6 station.
Valley Center to San Clemente bus services, operated by North County Transit, arrive at Vista Transit Center Stall 7 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Valley Center to San Clemente is 46 miles. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Valley Center to San Clemente.
There are 235+ hotels available in San Clemente.
What companies run services between Valley Center, CA, USA and San Clemente, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Valley Center Rd & Valley Center Plaza to San Clemente Pier Amtrak via Escondido Transit Center Stall 14, Escondido Transit Center Stall 6, Vista Transit Center Stall 5, Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10, and Oceanside in around 4h 9m.
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- North County Transit District
Tram from Escondido Transit Center to Oceanside Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- North County Transit District
- Schedules at
- North County Transit District Schedules
- Adult
- $2–7
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oceanside to San Clemente Pier Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–15
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Oceanside to San Clemente Pier Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- North County Transit District
Bus from Valley Center Rd & Valley Center Plaza to Escondido Transit Center Stall 14
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- North County Transit District
- Schedules at
- North County Transit District Schedules
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from Escondido Transit Center Stall 6 to Vista Transit Center Stall 7
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- North County Transit District
- Schedules at
- North County Transit District Schedules
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from Vista Transit Center Stall 5 to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- North County Transit District
- Schedules at
- North County Transit District Schedules
- Adult
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $140–170
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