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How to get fromResearch Triangle to San Clementeby plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus or car

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

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  1. Fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeRDU - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain
    7h 56m
    $246–701

  2. Fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)planeRDU - CLD
    11h 28m
    $185–732

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Cary to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain
    2d 23h
    $378–1,656

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationbus
    3d 1h

  5. Drive 2,500.3 mi

    1. Drive from Research Triangle to San Clementecar2,500.3 mi
    41h 27m
    $457–660

  6. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeRDU - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain
    9h 22m
    $210–469

  7. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)planeRDU - SNA
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain
    10h 10m
    $220–482

  8. Fly to Long Beach Airport, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)planeRDU - LGB
    2. Take the train from Norwalk / Santa Fe Springs to San Clementetrain
    11h 36m
    $191–731

  9. Fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)planeRDU - ONT
    2. Take the train from San Bernardino Depot to San Clemente Piertrain
    12h 5m
    $231–892

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration7h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$226Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Research Triangle, NC, USA and San Clemente, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Research Triangle to San Clemente Pier Amtrak via Cary, Chicago Union Station, and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 2d 23h. Alternatively, American Airlines, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) 4 times a day.

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