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How to get fromSan Rafael to San Clementeby subway, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, plane or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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There are 12 ways to get from San Rafael to San Clemente by subway, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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  1. BART, bus, train

    best
    1. Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Chinatown Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train
    11h 33m
    $88–101

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Clementetrain train OC Line
    13h 20m
    $59–165

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train Pacific Surfliner
    16h 49m
    $95–167

  4. Drive 452.6 mi

    1. Drive from San Rafael to San Clementecar car 452.6 mi
    7h 32m
    $83–120

  5. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - BUR
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train
    7h 18m
    $97–444

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    14h 42m

  7. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 43 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane OAK - SNA
    3. Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus bus
    4. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train
    8h 4m
    $93–485

  8. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane OAK - LGB
    3. Take the train from Norwalk / Santa Fe Springs to San Clementetrain train
    7h 51m
    $85–400

  9. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane OAK - ONT
    3. Take the train from San Bernardino Depot to San Clemente Piertrain train
    8h 20m
    $102–503

  10. Fly San Francisco International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 43 bus, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SFO - SNA
    2. Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus bus
    3. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train
    8h 48m
    $334–604

  11. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SFO - ONT
    2. Take the train from San Bernardino Depot to San Clemente Piertrain train
    8h 59m
    $93–432

  12. Line 580 bus, BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 76 bus, line 43 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B to El Cerrito del Norte BART Stationbus bus
    2. Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Milpitassubway subway
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SJC - SNA
    4. Take the bus from Airport-Arrival Terminal to Macarthur-Harborbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus bus
    6. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train
    9h 42m
    $98–515

San Rafael to San Clemente by bus, subway, foot, and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration16h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Bellam Blvd & I-580 to San Clemente Pier Amtrak via El Cerrito del Norte BART Station, El Cerrito Del Norte, Lake Merritt, Oakland, and Los Angeles in around 16h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Calle De Los Molinos-Avd Pico via San Francisco Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles, San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station, and Camino Capistrano-Old Mission in around 14h 42m.

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