There are 9 ways to get from Santa Rosa to San Clemente by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Sonoma County Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train
best- Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane STS - SNA
- Take the train from Santa Ana to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain
5h 38m$85–408Drive 486.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Rosa to San Clementecar 486.8 mi
8h 14m$81–117Train, bus
- Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain
- Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus
- Take the train from Anaheim to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain
15h 12m$84–136Bus, train
- Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1 to Battery St & Sacramento Stbus 172
- Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain
17h 33m$297–473Fly Sonoma County Airport to San Diego International Airport, train
- Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane STS - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain
5h 47m$133–335Fly Sonoma County Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane STS - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain
6h 12m$268–463Fly Sonoma County Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train
- Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane STS - BUR
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain
6h 48m$167–320Train, bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain
- Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane OAK - SNA
- Take the train from Santa Ana to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain
8h 14m$245–824Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1 to 1st St & Mission Stbus 172 / ...
- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus Greyhound US0831
16h 19m$102–154
Santa Rosa to San Clemente by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santa Rosa to San Clemente is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 8h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Rosa to San Clemente is to fly and train which takes 5h 38m and costs $85 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Rosa to San Clemente. However, there are services departing from Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1 and arriving at Oceanside Transportation Center via San Francisco Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 19m.
The distance between Santa Rosa and San Clemente is 483 miles. The road distance is 489.7 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Rosa to San Clemente without a car is to train and bus which takes 15h 12m and costs $80 - $140.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Santa Rosa to San Clemente, including transfers.
Santa Rosa to San Clemente bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, depart from Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1 station.
Santa Rosa to San Clemente bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, arrive at 1st St & Mission St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Rosa to San Clemente is 490 miles. It takes approximately 8h 14m to drive from Santa Rosa to San Clemente.
There are 256+ hotels available in San Clemente.
What companies run services between Santa Rosa, CA, USA and San Clemente, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1 to San Clemente Pier Amtrak via 1st St & Mission St, San Francisco Bus Station, Oceanside Transportation Center, and Oceanside in around 16h 19m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Oakland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Oakland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–220
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–340
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Ana to San Clemente Pier Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Anaheim to San Clemente Pier Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–29
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oakland to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–400
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to San Clemente Pier Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Ana to San Clemente Pier Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Santa Ana to San Clemente Pier Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Anaheim to San Clemente Pier Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Santa Ana to San Clemente Pier Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 707-794-3330
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sonoma Marin SMART
Train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- Sonoma Marin SMART
Train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- Sonoma Marin SMART
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
Bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1 to Battery St & Sacramento St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $10–14
Bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1 to 1st St & Mission St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $10–14
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- First Passenger
- $25–55
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Oceanside Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- Greyhound
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