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How to get fromDowntown Houston to Pasadenaby tram, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Downtown Houston to Pasadena by tram, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Line 900 tram, line 005 bus

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    1. Take the tram from Central Station Rusk EB to Palm Center Transit Center SBtram tram 900
    2. Take the bus from Griggs Rd @ Beekman Rd to Allendale Rd @ Allen Genoa Rdbus bus 005
    1h 15m
    $2–3

  2. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Downtown Houston to Pasadenataxi taxi 11.4 mi
    18 min
    $30–40

  3. Drive 11.4 mi

    1. Drive from Downtown Houston to Pasadenacar car 11.4 mi
    18 min
    $3

  4. Line 054 bus, line 005 bus

    1. Take the bus from Pierce St @ Fannin St to Southeast Transit Centerbus bus 054
    2. Take the bus from Southeast Transit Center to Allendale Rd @ Allen Genoa Rdbus bus 005
    1h 25m
    $2–3

  5. Line 800 tram, line 076 bus

    1. Take the tram from Central Station Rusk EB to Magnolia Park Transit Center EBtram tram 800
    2. Take the bus from Magnolia Transit Center to Woodbine St @ El Buey Waybus bus 076
    1h 27m
    $2–4

Downtown Houston to Pasadena by tram and bus

Calendar174Weekly Services
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$2Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 13 mi
  • Duration: 1h 15m

What companies run services between Downtown Houston, TX, USA and Pasadena, TX, USA?

You can take a bus from Pierce St @ Fannin St to Allendale Rd @ Allen Genoa Rd via Southeast Transit Center in around 1h 25m.

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