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How to get fromPortland 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 Portland to San Clemente by plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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  1. Fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planePDX - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain
    6h 34m
    $152–266

  2. Fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)planePDX - ONT
    2. Take the train from San Bernardino Depot to San Clemente Piertrain
    8h 47m
    $139–624

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationbus
    24h 15m

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Portland to Los AngelestrainCoast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier AmtraktrainPacific Surfliner
    33h 16m
    $173–326

  5. Drive 1,023.9 mi

    1. Drive from Portland to San Clementecar1,023.9 mi
    17h 7m
    $187–270

  6. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planePDX - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain
    7h 42m
    $165–372

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

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)planePDX - SNA
    2. Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus
    3. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain
    8h 35m
    $215–367

  8. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)planePDX - BUR
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain
    7h 59m
    $209–365

  9. Fly to Palm Springs International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)planePDX - PSP
    2. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain
    9h 10m

Portland International Airport (PDX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar69Weekly Planes
Duration3h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$141Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and San Clemente, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Calle De Los Molinos-Avd Pico via Sacramento Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles, San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station, and Camino Capistrano-Old Mission in around 24h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Portland to San Clemente Pier Amtrak via Los Angeles in around 33h 16m.

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