There are 9 ways to get from Portland to San Clemente by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to San Diego International Airport, train
best- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane PDX - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain
6h 47m$153–698Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane PDX - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain
7h 21m$93–396Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0500
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus Greyhound US0831
28h 58m$171–333Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Portland to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain Pacific Surfliner
33h 16m$368–773Drive 1,023.9 mi
- Drive from Portland to San Clementecar 1,023.9 mi
17h 15m$187–270Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane PDX - BUR
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain
7h 56m$167–803Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 43 bus, train
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane PDX - SNA
- Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain
8h 39m$125–619Fly to Ontario International Airport, train
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane PDX - ONT
- Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain
9h 12m$151–657Fly to Palm Springs International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane PDX - 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
9h 23m$171–715
Portland to San Clemente by bus and train (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to San Clemente is to bus which costs $170 - $340 and takes 28h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to San Clemente is to fly and train which takes 6h 47m and costs $150 - $700.
No, there is no direct train from Portland to San Clemente. However, there are services departing from Portland and arriving at San Clemente Pier Amtrak via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 16m.
The distance between Portland and San Clemente is 1018 miles. The road distance is 1029.8 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to San Clemente without a car is to bus which takes 28h 58m and costs $170 - $340.
It takes approximately 6h 47m to get from Portland to San Clemente, including transfers.
Portland to San Clemente train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Portland station.
The best way to get from Portland to San Clemente is to bus which takes 28h 58m and costs $170 - $340. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $360 - $800 and takes 33h 16m.
Portland to San Clemente train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to San Clemente is 1030 miles. It takes approximately 17h 15m to drive from Portland to San Clemente.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and San Clemente, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to San Clemente Pier Amtrak via Sacramento Bus Station, Oceanside Transportation Center, and Oceanside in around 28h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Portland to San Clemente Pier Amtrak via Los Angeles in around 33h 16m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Portland International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Portland International Airport to San Diego International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Portland International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Portland International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Portland International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Portland International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–340
Flights from Portland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Portland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Portland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Portland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Portland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Portland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Portland International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Portland International Airport to Ontario International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Portland International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Portland International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Portland International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Portland International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Portland International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Portland International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Portland International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Portland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Portland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Santa Rosa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Portland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Portland International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Portland International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Portland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Ontario International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Diego to San Clemente Pier Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Portland to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $350–750
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Clemente Pier Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- 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 Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oceanside Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
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
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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