There are 6 ways to get from Brea to Pasadena by bus, train, tram, car, or taxi
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Line 143 bus, train, tram
best- Take the bus from Brea-Imperial to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 4bus 143
- Take the train from Fullerton to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Memorial Park Stationtram
2h 19m$11–15Line 286 bus, line 707 bus, line 267 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brea Mall to Pomona Transit Centerbus 286
- Take the bus from Pomona Transit Center to El Monte Station Upper Levelbus 707 / ...
- Take the bus from El Monte Station - Lower Level to Colorado / Garfieldbus 267
3h 59m$5–16Drive 27.2 mi
- Drive from Brea to Pasadenacar 27.2 mi
43 min$5–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brea to Pasadenataxi 27.2 mi
43 min$100–120Line 143 bus, train, tram via Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Brea-Imperial to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 4bus 143
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain
- Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Memorial Park Stationtram
2h 21m$12–21Line 129 bus, train, tram
- Take the bus from Brea-Birch to Buena Park Metrolink Station Zone 2bus 129
- Take the train from Buena Park to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Memorial Park Stationtram
2h 39m$11–14
Brea to Pasadena by bus, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brea to Pasadena is to drive which costs $5 - $8 and takes 43 min.
The fastest way to get from Brea to Pasadena is to drive which takes 43 min and costs $5 - $8.
No, there is no direct bus from Brea to Pasadena. However, there are services departing from Birch-Brea and arriving at Colorado / Garfield via Brea Mall, Pomona Transit Center and El Monte Station - Lower Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
The distance between Brea and Pasadena is 39 miles. The road distance is 27.3 miles.
The best way to get from Brea to Pasadena without a car is to line 143 bus and train and tram which takes 2h 19m and costs $11 - $15.
It takes approximately 2h 19m to get from Brea to Pasadena, including transfers.
Brea to Pasadena bus services, operated by Foothill Transit, depart from Brea Mall station.
Brea to Pasadena bus services, operated by Foothill Transit, arrive at Pomona Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brea to Pasadena is 27 miles. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Brea to Pasadena.
There are 2200+ hotels available in Pasadena.
What companies run services between Brea, CA, USA and Pasadena, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Birch-Brea to Colorado / Garfield via Ring-Brea Mall, Brea Mall, Pomona Transit Center, El Monte Station Upper Level, and El Monte Station - Lower Level in around 3h 59m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Fullerton to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Buena Park to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- 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 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
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Brea-Imperial to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 4
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from Brea-Imperial to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 4
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from Brea-Birch to Buena Park Metrolink Station Zone 2
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3463
- [email protected]
- Website
- foothilltransit.org
Bus from Brea Mall to Pomona Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://www.foothilltransit.org
Bus from Pomona Transit Center to El Monte Station Upper Level
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://www.foothilltransit.org
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from El Monte Station - Lower Level to Colorado / Garfield
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $100–120
Affordable Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 714-235-3035
California Yellow Cab
- Phone
- (714) 444-4444
OCTAP
- Website
- octap.net
Yellow Cab Anaheim
- Phone
- +1 714-905-5453
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