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How to get fromSan Clemente to Berkeleyby train, plane, bus, subway, train (Amtrak), car or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 11 ways to get from San Clemente to Berkeley by train, plane, bus, subway, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from San Clemente to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LAX - OAK
    5h 18m
    $75–365

  2. Bus, BART

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 to Fullerton Park And Ride Dock 5bus bus 83
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14 to 6th / Los Angelesbus bus 460
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to San Josebus bus
    4. Take the subway from Milpitas to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    17h 18m
    $54–81

  3. Train, bus, BART

    1. Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chinatown Station to San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus
    3. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    9h 52m
    $82–92

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Emeryvilletrain train Coast Starlight
    14h 17m
    $92–165

  5. Drive 435.6 mi

    1. Drive from San Clemente to Berkeleycar car 435.6 mi
    7h 11m
    $80–115

  6. Train, line 43 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthurbus bus
    3. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SNA - OAK
    6h 55m
    $80–450

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

    1. Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthurbus bus
    3. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SNA - SFO
    4. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    7h 18m
    $313–637

  8. Train to Long Beach Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the train from San Clemente Pier to Norwalk / Santa Fe Springstrain train
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LGB - OAK
    6h 46m
    $82–455

  9. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the train from San Clemente Pier to San Bernardino Depottrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane ONT - OAK
    7h 6m
    $104–579

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

    1. Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthurbus bus
    3. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SNA - SJC
    4. Take the subway from Milpitas to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    7h 55m
    $92–496

  11. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Oaklandbus bus Greyhound US0831
    12h 42m
    $146–188

San Clemente to Berkeley by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration14h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Emeryville via Los Angeles in around 14h 17m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Oakland once daily. Tickets cost $140–180 and the journey takes 9h 15m.

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