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How to get fromMountain View to Pasadenaby train, plane, tram, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or subway

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There are 10 ways to get from Mountain View to Pasadena by train, plane, tram, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or subway

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  1. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, tram

    best
    1. Take the train from Mountain View Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SJC - LAX
    3. Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Memorial Park Stationtram tram
    4h 19m
    $116–623

  2. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Long Beach Airport, tram

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SJC - LGB
    2. Take the tram from Del Amo Station to Memorial Park Stationtram tram
    5h 50m
    $40–184

  3. Line 22 bus, bus via Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CA

    1. Take the bus from El Camino & Castro to Tully & Kingbus bus 22
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CAbus bus San Jose
    8h 27m
    $50–57

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    12h 33m
    $137–288

  5. Drive 352.2 mi

    1. Drive from Mountain View to Pasadenacar car 352.2 mi
    5h 54m
    $65–93

  6. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, tram

    1. Take the train from Mountain View Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SJC - BUR
    3. Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Memorial Park Stationtram tram
    4h 49m
    $505–770

  7. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Take the train from Mountain View Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SFO - BUR
    5h 11m
    $202–831

  8. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Ontario International Airport, tram

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SJC - ONT
    2. Take the tram from Pomona North Station to Memorial Park Stationtram tram
    5h 35m
    $197–821

  9. Tram, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Take the tram from Mountain View Station to Milpitas Stationtram tram
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to Coliseumsubway subway
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - BUR
    6h 2m
    $198–676

  10. Line 22 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from El Camino & Castro to Tully & Kingbus bus 22
    2. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus San Jose
    8h 27m
    $50–67

Mountain View to Pasadena by train and tram (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$137Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 345.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 19m

What companies run services between Mountain View, Santa Clara County, CA, USA and Pasadena, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from El Camino & Castro to Memorial Park Station via Tully & King, San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich, Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CA, and Chinatown Station in around 8h 27m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Jose to Los Angeles once daily. Tickets cost $130–280 and the journey takes 10h 45m.

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