There are 12 ways to get from Dallas to San Clemente by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Fly Dallas to San Diego International Airport, train
best- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane DAL - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain
7h 21m$165–729Fly Dallas to Los Angeles International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane DAL - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain
8h 50m$113–406Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dallas to El Pasobus
- Take the bus from El Paso to San Bernardino, CAbus
- Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to San Clemente Piertrain
30h 36m$204–289Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Dallas to Los Angelestrain Texas Eagle
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain Pacific Surfliner
46h 2m$187–402Drive 1,405.4 mi
- Drive from Dallas to San Clementecar 1,405.4 mi
21h 35m$257–371Fly Dallas to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train
- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane DAL - SNA
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain
9h 32m$138–630Fly Dallas to Long Beach Airport, train
- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane DAL - LGB
- Take the train from Norwalk / Santa Fe Springs to San Clementetrain
9h 24m$115–495Fly Dallas to Ontario International Airport, train
- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane DAL - ONT
- Take the train from San Bernardino Depot to San Clemente Piertrain
9h 48m$159–726Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane DFW - SNA
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain
10h 22m$165–577Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane DFW - ONT
- Take the train from San Bernardino Depot to San Clemente Piertrain
10h 34m$136–673Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane DFW - PSP
- 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
10h 50mBus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US1000
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0900 / ...
35h 58m$130–364
Dallas to San Clemente by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dallas to San Clemente is to bus which costs $130 - $370 and takes 35h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Dallas to San Clemente is to fly and train which takes 7h 21m and costs $160 - $750.
No, there is no direct train from Dallas to San Clemente. However, there are services departing from Dallas and arriving at San Clemente Pier Amtrak via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 2m.
The distance between Dallas and San Clemente is 1259 miles. The road distance is 1413.7 miles.
The best way to get from Dallas to San Clemente without a car is to bus and train which takes 30h 36m and costs $200 - $290.
It takes approximately 7h 21m to get from Dallas to San Clemente, including transfers.
Dallas to San Clemente train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Dallas station.
The best way to get from Dallas to San Clemente is to train which takes 46h 2m and costs $180 - $410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $370 and takes 35h 58m.
San Clemente is 2h behind Dallas. It is currently 4:23 PM in Dallas and 2:23 PM in San Clemente.
Dallas to San Clemente train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
What companies run services between Dallas, TX, USA and San Clemente, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Dallas to San Clemente Pier Amtrak via Los Angeles in around 46h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Southwest Medical District/Parkland to Calle De Los Molinos-Avd Pico via Bachman Station, Dallas Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Ana Bus Stop, Santa Ana, San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station, and Camino Capistrano-Old Mission in around 35h 58m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Dallas to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Dallas to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Dallas to San Diego International Airport via El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Dallas to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Dallas to San Diego International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Dallas to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–360
Flights from Dallas to Los Angeles International Airport via El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–360
Flights from Dallas to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $75–360
Flights from Dallas to Los Angeles International Airport via Albuquerque
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $75–360
Flights from Dallas to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–370
Flights from Dallas to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Dallas to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Dallas to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Dallas to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Dallas to Long Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Dallas to Long Beach Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Dallas to Long Beach Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Dallas to Long Beach Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Dallas to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Dallas to Ontario International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Dallas to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to San Clemente Pier Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Dallas to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–380
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–26
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Clemente Pier Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from San Bernardino - Downtown to San Clemente Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Clemente Pier Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Norwalk / Santa Fe Springs to San Clemente
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from San Bernardino Depot to San Clemente Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Dallas to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from El Paso to San Bernardino, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Schedules at
- eplalimo.com
- One Way
- $90–130
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–260
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Ana Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Ana Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $8–85
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Dallas to San Clemente is 1414 miles. It takes approximately 21h 35m to drive from Dallas to San Clemente.
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