There are 4 ways to get from Mission Viejo to Pasadena by bus, train, tram, or car
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Line 83 bus, train, tram via Los Angeles
best- Take the bus from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 to Santa Ana-Santiagobus 83
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain
- Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Memorial Park Stationtram
2h 42m$14–27Drive 52.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Mission Viejo to Pasadenacar 52.1 mi
58 min$10–14Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to East Los Angelesbus 1
- Take the bus from Atlantic / Olympic to Fair Oaks / Hollybus 260/261
3h 31m$28–41Line 83 bus, train, tram
- Take the bus from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 to Santa Ana-Santiagobus 83
- Take the train from Santa Ana to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Memorial Park Stationtram
2h 48m$12–16
Mission Viejo to Pasadena by bus, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mission Viejo to Pasadena is to drive which costs $9 - $14 and takes 58 min.
The fastest way to get from Mission Viejo to Pasadena is to drive which takes 58 min and costs $9 - $14.
No, there is no direct bus from Mission Viejo to Pasadena. However, there are services departing from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 and arriving at Fair Oaks / Holly via Santa Ana, Olympic / Downey and Atlantic / Olympic. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
The distance between Mission Viejo and Pasadena is 60 miles. The road distance is 52.4 miles.
The best way to get from Mission Viejo to Pasadena without a car is to line 83 bus and train and tram via Los Angeles which takes 2h 42m and costs $14 - $27.
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from Mission Viejo to Pasadena, including transfers.
Mission Viejo to Pasadena bus services, operated by Limousine Express, depart from Santa Ana station.
Mission Viejo to Pasadena bus services, operated by Limousine Express, arrive at East Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mission Viejo to Pasadena is 52 miles. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Mission Viejo to Pasadena.
There are 1737+ hotels available in Pasadena.
What companies run services between Mission Viejo, CA, USA and Pasadena, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 to Fair Oaks / Holly via Santa Ana-Santiago, Santa Ana, East Los Angeles, Olympic / Downey, Olympic / Atlantic, and Atlantic / Olympic in around 3h 31m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Ana to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–23
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Memorial Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Memorial Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Santa Ana to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 to Santa Ana-Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 to Santa Ana-Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Santa Ana to East Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $24–35
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Atlantic / Olympic to Fair Oaks / Holly
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
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