The average train between Pasadena and San Francisco takes 16h 31m and the fastest train takes 11h 58m. The train runs, on average, 2 times per week from Pasadena to San Francisco. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run twice a week between Pasadena and San Francisco. The earliest departure is at 12:11 AM at night, and the last departure from Pasadena is at 9:18 AM which arrives into San Francisco at 9:16 PM. All services require a transfer at Union Station - Metro A-Line and take an average of 16h 31m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Pasadena to San Francisco. However, there are services departing from Pasadena station and arriving at San Francisco station via San Jose. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 31m.
Pasadena to San Francisco train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Los Angeles station.
Pasadena to San Francisco train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at San Francisco Caltrain Northbound station.
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The distance between Pasadena and San Francisco is 557.3 km. The road distance is 771 km.
You can take a vehicle from Memorial Park Station to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound via Union Station - Metro A-Line, Los Angeles, San Jose, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 12h 53m.
