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How to get fromMichigan to Pasadenaby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, train, or tram

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

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  1. Fly Detroit to Los Angeles International Airport

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    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane DTW - LAX
    7h 45m
    $181–567

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Wolverine
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    2d 3h
    $794–1,687

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, INbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to El Monte Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 4h
    $353–691

  4. Drive 2,270.4 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Pasadenacar car 2,270.4 mi
    35h 44m
    $415–599

  5. Fly Detroit to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane DTW - BUR
    10h 16m
    $230–764

  6. Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane CLE - LAX
    10h 36m
    $186–454

  7. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane GRR - BUR
    11h 4m
    $242–966

  8. Fly Detroit to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 43 bus, train, tram

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane DTW - SNA
    2. Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus bus
    3. Take the train from Fullerton to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Memorial Park Stationtram tram
    11h 4m
    $315–4,519

  9. Fly Detroit to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane DTW - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    11h 14m
    $266–1,594

Michigan to Pasadena by tram and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket$794Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,014.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 45m

What companies run services between Michigan, USA and Pasadena, CA, USA?

Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Campus Martius - Northbound to Memorial Park Station via Baltimore St - Northbound, Detroit, Chicago Union Station, Los Angeles, and Union Station - Metro A-Line in around 2d 3h.

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