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South Pasadena to Brea buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between South Pasadena and Brea takes 3h 39m and the fastest bus takes 2h 45m. There is a bus service every few hours from South Pasadena to Brea. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

3h 39m
Duration
49 mi
Distance
$16
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Bus, line 286 bus

best
  1. Take the bus from Cal State LA E to Pomona Transit Centerbus bus 707
  2. Take the bus from Pomona Transit Center to Brea Mallbus bus 286
3h 29m
$6–16

South Pasadena to Brea bus times

Buses run hourly between South Pasadena and Brea. The earliest departure is at 6:21 AM in the morning, and the last departure from South Pasadena is at 10:03 PM which arrives into Brea at 7:21 AM. All services require a transfer at Cal State La Transit Center and take an average of 3h 39m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

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    Metro Los AngelesFoothill TransitFoothill TransitOCTA9h 18m • 3 changes

Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

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    Metro Los AngelesFoothill TransitFoothill TransitOCTA3h 3m • 3 changes

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    Metro Los AngelesFoothill TransitFoothill TransitOCTA2h 50m • 3 changes

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    Metro Los AngelesFoothill TransitFoothill TransitOCTA3h 8m • 3 changes

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    Metro Los AngelesFoothill TransitFoothill TransitOCTA2h 46m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

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    Metro Los AngelesFoothill TransitFoothill TransitOCTA3h 30m • 3 changes

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    Metro Los AngelesFoothill TransitFoothill TransitOCTA3h 16m • 3 changes

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    Metro Los AngelesFoothill TransitFoothill TransitOCTA3h 48m • 3 changes

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    Metro Los AngelesFoothill TransitFoothill TransitOCTA3h 41m • 3 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    Metro Los AngelesFoothill TransitFoothill TransitOCTA11h 6m • 3 changes

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    Arrives next day

    Metro Los AngelesFoothill TransitFoothill TransitOCTA10h 59m • 3 changes

Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

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    Metro Los AngelesFoothill TransitFoothill TransitOCTA3h 3m • 3 changes

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    Metro Los AngelesFoothill TransitFoothill TransitOCTA2h 50m • 3 changes

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    Metro Los AngelesFoothill TransitFoothill TransitOCTA3h 8m • 3 changes

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    Metro Los AngelesFoothill TransitFoothill TransitOCTA2h 46m • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

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    Metro Los AngelesFoothill TransitFoothill TransitOCTA3h 3m • 3 changes

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    Metro Los AngelesFoothill TransitFoothill TransitOCTA2h 50m • 3 changes

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    Metro Los AngelesFoothill TransitFoothill TransitOCTA3h 8m • 3 changes

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    Metro Los AngelesFoothill TransitFoothill TransitOCTA2h 46m • 3 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from South Pasadena to Brea? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from South Pasadena to Brea.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 48.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 39m

What companies run services between South Pasadena, CA, USA and Brea, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Fair Oaks / Mission to Brea-Birch via Cal State La Transit Center, Cal State LA E, Pomona Transit Center, Brea Mall, and Ring-Brea Mall in around 3h 29m.

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