- Must visit
USS Midway Museum
Museum aboard the historic aircraft carrier USS Midway with restored aircraft, flight deck exhibits, and audio tours on San Diego Bay.
Cheapest price
$23
Average price
$24
Fastest journey
1 h 14 m
Average duration
1 h 14 m
Trains per day
4
Distance
90 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from San Clemente, CA to San Diego, CA is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from San Clemente, CA to San Diego, CA will cost around $24 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $23.
Of the 4 trains that leave San Clemente, CA for San Diego, CA on Wed, Jun 17, 4 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, Jun 17 the direct trains cover the 90 km distance in an average of 1 h 14 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 14 m .
On Wed, Jun 17 the slowest trains will take 1 h 15 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.








Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from San Clemente, CA to San Diego, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $23. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 1h 7m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $23, and a bus costs an average of $45.
Distance: 55 miles (90 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$24 Average price Cheapest | $52 Average price | $12 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 49m Average total duration 1h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 37m Average total duration Fastest 1h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 0m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from San Clemente, CA to San Diego, CA:
A train is $28 (€23) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from San Clemente, CA to San Diego, CA costing on average $52 (€42).
Other travel options to San Diego, CA take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 19m.
Tickets start at around $24 (€19) compared to roughly $12 (€10) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-11.32 (€-9.17). The journey takes 1h 19m versus 1h 0m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
The table below shows live departures for San Clemente, CA to San Diego, CA trains for today, Tuesday, June 16. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
564 Pacific Surfliner | 8:38 AM San Clemente Pier, San Clemente, CA | 1h29 | 10:07 AM Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
564 Pacific Surfliner | 8:38 AM San Clemente Pier, San Clemente, CA | 1h14 | 9:52 AM Old Town Station, San Diego, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
566 Pacific Surfliner | 9:38 AM San Clemente Pier, San Clemente, CA | 1h14 | 10:52 AM Old Town Station, San Diego, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
566 Pacific Surfliner | 9:38 AM San Clemente Pier, San Clemente, CA | 1h29 | 11:07 AM Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
770 Pacific Surfliner | 11:38 AM San Clemente Pier, San Clemente, CA | 1h14 | 12:52 PM Old Town Station, San Diego, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
770 Pacific Surfliner | 11:38 AM San Clemente Pier, San Clemente, CA | 1h29 | 1:07 PM Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
572 Pacific Surfliner | 12:38 PM San Clemente Pier, San Clemente, CA | 1h14 | 1:52 PM Old Town Station, San Diego, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
572 Pacific Surfliner | 12:38 PM San Clemente Pier, San Clemente, CA | 1h29 | 2:07 PM Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
774 Pacific Surfliner | 1:38 PM San Clemente Pier, San Clemente, CA | 1h14 | 2:52 PM Old Town Station, San Diego, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
774 Pacific Surfliner | 1:38 PM San Clemente Pier, San Clemente, CA | 1h29 | 3:07 PM Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
580 Pacific Surfliner | 4:38 PM San Clemente Pier, San Clemente, CA | 1h14 | 5:52 PM Old Town Station, San Diego, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
580 Pacific Surfliner | 4:38 PM San Clemente Pier, San Clemente, CA | 1h29 | 6:07 PM Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
782 Pacific Surfliner | 5:38 PM San Clemente Pier, San Clemente, CA | 1h29 | 7:07 PM Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
782 Pacific Surfliner | 5:38 PM San Clemente Pier, San Clemente, CA | 1h14 | 6:52 PM Old Town Station, San Diego, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
584 Pacific Surfliner | 6:38 PM San Clemente Pier, San Clemente, CA | 1h29 | 8:07 PM Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
584 Pacific Surfliner | 6:38 PM San Clemente Pier, San Clemente, CA | 1h14 | 7:52 PM Old Town Station, San Diego, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
786 Pacific Surfliner | 7:38 PM San Clemente Pier, San Clemente, CA | 1h14 | 8:52 PM Old Town Station, San Diego, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
786 Pacific Surfliner | 7:38 PM San Clemente Pier, San Clemente, CA | 1h29 | 9:07 PM Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
588 Pacific Surfliner | 8:38 PM San Clemente Pier, San Clemente, CA | 1h14 | 9:52 PM Old Town Station, San Diego, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
588 Pacific Surfliner | 8:38 PM San Clemente Pier, San Clemente, CA | 1h29 | 10:07 PM Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
790 Pacific Surfliner | 9:38 PM San Clemente Pier, San Clemente, CA | 1h13 | 10:51 PM Old Town Station, San Diego, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
790 Pacific Surfliner | 9:38 PM San Clemente Pier, San Clemente, CA | 1h29 | 11:07 PM Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from San Clemente, CA to San Diego, CA run on average 10 times per day, taking around 1h 19m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $23 (€19) if you book in advance.
There are 10 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 04:10, the last at 23:26. The fastest train covers the 55 miles (90 km) distance in 1h 14m.
Distance 55 miles (90 km) |
Average train duration 1h 19m |
Cheapest ticket price $23 (€19) |
Trains per day 10 |
Direct trains 10 |
Fastest train 1h 14m |
First train 4:10 AM |
Last train 11:26 PM |
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