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There are 9 ways to get from Washington to San Clemente by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or subway

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Diego International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane DCA - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train
    8h 41m
    $210–494

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane IAD - LAX
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train
    11h 1m
    $174–471

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Riversidetrain train
    3. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to San Clemente Piertrain train
    2d 15h
    $1,533–2,564

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Take the train from Santa Ana to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train
    2d 16h
    $490–765

  5. Drive  2,615.4 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to San Clementecar car 2,615.4 mi
    43h 30m
    $432–624

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane DCA - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train
    9h 12m
    $227–460

  7. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane IAD - SNA
    3. Take the train from Santa Ana to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train
    10h 18m
    $191–566

  8. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane BWI - SAN
    3. Take the train from San Diego to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train
    10h 6m
    $214–1,405

  9. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane IAD - SAN
    3. Take the train from San Diego to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train
    10h 22m
    $194–503

Washington to San Clemente by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration2d 15hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,533Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,338.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 41m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and San Clemente, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Washington Union Station to San Clemente Pier via Chicago Union Station and Riverside - Downtown in around 2d 15h.

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