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How to get fromBerkeley to San Clementeby plane, train, subway, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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There are 12 ways to get from Berkeley to San Clemente by plane, train, subway, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Oakland International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane OAK - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train
    6h 27m
    $64–300

  2. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane OAK - LGB
    3. Take the bus from Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the train from Santa Ana to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train
    7h 35m
    $60–345

  3. BART, bus, train

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train
    10h 56m
    $74–117

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Emeryville to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train Pacific Surfliner
    14h 59m
    $152–327

  5. Drive 435.3 mi

    1. Drive from Berkeley to San Clementecar car 435.3 mi
    7h 17m
    $80–115

  6. Fly Oakland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - BUR
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train
    6h 55m
    $98–557

  7. Fly Oakland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 43 bus, train

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane OAK - SNA
    2. Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus bus
    3. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train
    7h 40m
    $71–413

  8. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 43 bus, train

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SFO - SNA
    3. Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus bus
    4. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train
    8h 12m
    $323–1,229

  9. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 43 bus, train

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SJC - SNA
    3. Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus bus
    4. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train
    8h 42m
    $87–478

  10. Fly Oakland International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane OAK - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train
    8h 19m
    $92–461

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Berkeley to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus FlixBus 2000
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    12h 14m
    $75–122

  12. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0831
    2. Take the train from Santa Ana to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train Pacific Surfliner
    13h 43m
    $79–154

Berkeley to San Clemente by subway, bus, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Emeryville to San Clemente Pier Amtrak via Los Angeles in around 14h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Berkeley to Calle De Los Molinos-Avd Pico via Los Angeles Downtown, Los Angeles, San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station, and Camino Capistrano-Old Mission in around 12h 14m.

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