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How to get fromVancouver to San Clementeby plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Vancouver to San Clemente by plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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  1. Fly Vancouver International Airport to San Diego International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane YVR - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train
    8h 17m
    $243–955

  2. Fly Vancouver International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane YVR - PSP
    2. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train
    10h 40m
    $115–422

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationbus bus
    34h 27m
    $209–412

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain train
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train
    43h 8m
    $499–1,047

  5. Drive 1,338.5 mi

    1. Drive from Vancouver to San Clementecar car 1,338.5 mi
    22h 54m
    $307–443

  6. Fly Vancouver International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane YVR - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train
    8h 45m
    $124–863

  7. Fly Vancouver International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane YVR - SNA
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train
    10h 11m
    $274–1,321

  8. Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    1. Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain train
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SEA - SNA
    3. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train
    13h 52m
    $187–564

  9. Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain train
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SEA - BUR
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train
    13h 12m
    $391–583

Vancouver to San Clemente by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration34h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$209Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,255.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 17m

What companies run services between Vancouver, BC, Canada and San Clemente, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Vancouver to Calle De Los Molinos-Avd Pico via Seattle Bus Station, Sacramento Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles, San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station, and Camino Capistrano-Old Mission in around 34h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Vancouver to San Clemente Pier Amtrak via Seattle and Los Angeles in around 43h 8m.

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