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How to get fromAnn Arbor to Pasadenaby bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, tram, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Ann Arbor to Pasadena by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, tram, or train

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  1. Bus, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane DTW - LAX
    7h 54m
    $186–582

  2. Bus, fly to Long Beach Airport, tram

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane DTW - LGB
    3. Take the tram from Del Amo Station to Memorial Park Stationtram tram
    11h 1m
    $123–493

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Wolverine
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    2d 1h
    $779–1,661

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to El Monte Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 6h
    $368–707

  5. Drive 2,229.6 mi

    1. Drive from Ann Arbor to Pasadenacar car 2,229.6 mi
    35h 5m
    $407–588

  6. Bus, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane DTW - BUR
    10h 24m
    $245–979

  7. Bus, fly to Ontario International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane DTW - ONT
    10h 47m
    $207–680

  8. Bus, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane DTW - SNA
    11h 13m
    $320–4,534

  9. Bus, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane DTW - SAN
    3. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    11h 23m
    $271–1,609

Ann Arbor to Pasadena by train and tram (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$779Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,028.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 54m

What companies run services between Ann Arbor, MI, USA and Pasadena, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Memorial Park Station via Chicago Union Station, Los Angeles, and Union Station - Metro A-Line in around 2d 1h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ann Arbor to Colorado / Garfield via Chicago Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and El Monte Station - Lower Level in around 2d 6h.

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