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How to get fromCarmel Valley to Pasadenaby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, taxi, tram, plane, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Carmel Valley to Pasadena by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, taxi, tram, plane, or bus

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2h 56m
    $63–109

  2. Drive 108.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Carmel Valley to Pasadenacar car 108.6 mi
    1h 58m
    $20–29

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus FlixBus 2006 / ...
    3h 34m
    $53–71

  4. Taxi, tram, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Carmel Valley to UCSD Health La Jolla Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the tram from UCSD Health La Jolla Station to Old Town Stationtram tram
    3. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SAN - LAX
    4. Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Memorial Park Stationtram tram
    4h 21m
    $204–717

  5. Bus via Los Angeles Airport (LAX)

    1. Take the bus from Sorrento Valley/Del Mar to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stopbus bus reLAXsan
    3h 37m
    $78–142

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration1h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$23Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 116.9 mi
  • Duration: 2h 56m

What companies run services between Carmel Valley, San Diego County, CA, USA and Pasadena, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los Angeles hourly. Tickets cost $30–70 and the journey takes 2h 17m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Downtown every 4 hours. Tickets cost $18–30 and the journey takes 2h 55m.

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