There are 11 ways to get from Berkeley to Pasadena by subway, plane, tram, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, tram
best- Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to Coliseumsubway
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane OAK - LAX
- Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Memorial Park Stationtram
4h 20m$344–1,422BART, bus
cheapest- Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to Berryessa / North San Josesubway Orange-S
- Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus San Jose
8h 43m$57–78Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Emeryville to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
13h 2m$154–307Drive 375.1 mi
- Drive from Berkeley to Pasadenacar 375.1 mi
6h 14m$69–99BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, tram
- Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to Coliseumsubway
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane OAK - BUR
- Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Memorial Park Stationtram
4h 55m$313–669BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to San Francisco International Airportsubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane SFO - BUR
5h 21m$200–976Fly Oakland International Airport to Long Beach Airport, tram
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane OAK - LGB
- Take the tram from Del Amo Station to Memorial Park Stationtram
5h 51m$61–323Fly Oakland International Airport to Ontario International Airport, tram
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane OAK - ONT
- Take the tram from Pomona North Station to Memorial Park Stationtram
5h 41m$255–770BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, tram
- Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to Milpitassubway
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane SJC - BUR
- Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Memorial Park Stationtram
5h 57m$509–775Bus
- Take the bus from Oakland to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US0831 / ...
10h 31m$65–125Bus via Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals
- Take the bus from Oakland to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus FlixBus 2005
10h 46m
Berkeley to Pasadena by subway, bus, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Berkeley to Pasadena is to BART and bus which costs $55 - $80 and takes 8h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Berkeley to Pasadena is to BART and fly and tram which takes 4h 20m and costs $340 - $1,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Berkeley to Pasadena station. However, there are services departing from Oakland and arriving at Los Angeles Union Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Berkeley to Pasadena station. However, there are services departing from Emeryville and arriving at Memorial Park Station via Union Station - Metro A-Line. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 2m.
The distance between Berkeley and Pasadena is 377 miles. The road distance is 377.3 miles.
The best way to get from Berkeley to Pasadena without a car is to BART and bus which takes 8h 43m and costs $55 - $80.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Berkeley to Pasadena, including transfers.
Berkeley to Pasadena bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Oakland station.
Berkeley to Pasadena train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Emeryville station.
The best way to get from Berkeley to Pasadena is to train which takes 13h 2m and costs $150 - $310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $130 and takes 10h 31m.
What companies run services between Berkeley, CA, USA and Pasadena, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Emeryville to Los Angeles once daily. Tickets cost $150–310 and the journey takes 12h 32m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Oakland to Los Angeles Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $60–120 and the journey takes 8h 45m. Three other operators also service this route.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Long Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Downtown Berkeley to Coliseum
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Subway from Downtown Berkeley to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Subway from Downtown Berkeley to Coliseum
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Subway from Downtown Berkeley to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Adult Single Ride
- $11–15
Subway from Downtown Berkeley to Milpitas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Memorial Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Memorial Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Tram from Del Amo Station to Memorial Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Tram from Pomona North Station to Memorial Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Memorial Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Emeryville to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–310
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- [email protected]
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/hoangexpress/
- Website
- https://xedohoang.com/en
- Adult One-way
- $45–60
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Oakland to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Oakland to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Oakland to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Oakland to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Oakland to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Berkeley to Pasadena bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Berkeley to Pasadena train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Berkeley to Pasadena is 377 miles. It takes approximately 6h 14m to drive from Berkeley to Pasadena.
There are 1978+ hotels available in Pasadena.

















