There are 6 ways to get from Newport Beach to Pasadena by train, tram, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Memorial Park Stationtram Metro A Line
1h 39m$58–79Line 1 bus, bus, line 267 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coast-Ent Hoag Hospital to 7Th-Channelbus 1
- Take the bus from 7th / Channel to El Monte Station - Lower Levelbus 577
- Take the bus from El Monte Station - Lower Level to Colorado / Garfieldbus 267
3h 47m$4–5Line 47 bus, train
- Take the bus from Balboa-35Th to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 6bus 47
- Take the train from Fullerton to L.A. Union Stationtrain OC Line / ...
3h 46m$11–15Drive 44.6 mi
- Drive from Newport Beach to Pasadenacar 44.6 mi
59 min$9–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Newport Beach to Pasadenataxi 44.6 mi
59 min$150–180Line 1 bus, tram
- Take the bus from Coast-Ent Hoag Hospital to 7Th-Channelbus 1
- Take the tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Memorial Park Stationtram Metro A Line
3h 6m$6
Newport Beach to Pasadena by bus, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newport Beach to Pasadena is to line 1 bus and bus and line 267 bus which costs $4 - $5 and takes 3h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Newport Beach to Pasadena is to drive which takes 59 min and costs $8 - $12.
No, there is no direct bus from Newport Beach to Pasadena. However, there are services departing from Coast-Ent Hoag Hospital and arriving at Colorado / Garfield via 7th / Channel and El Monte Station - Lower Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Newport Beach to Pasadena station. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana and arriving at Memorial Park Station via Union Station - Metro A-Line. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 39m.
The distance between Newport Beach and Pasadena is 56 miles. The road distance is 44.9 miles.
The best way to get from Newport Beach to Pasadena without a car is to train and tram which takes 1h 39m and costs $55 - $80.
It takes approximately 1h 39m to get from Newport Beach to Pasadena, including transfers.
Newport Beach to Pasadena bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Coast-Ent Hoag Hospital station.
Newport Beach to Pasadena train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Ana station.
Newport Beach to Pasadena bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at 7Th-Channel station.
What companies run services between Newport Beach, CA, USA and Pasadena, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Coast-Ent Hoag Hospital to Colorado / Garfield via 7Th-Channel, 7th / Channel, and El Monte Station - Lower Level in around 3h 47m.
- 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 Downtown Long Beach Station to Memorial Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Fullerton to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Balboa-35Th to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 6
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from Coast-Ent Hoag Hospital to 7Th-Channel
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from Coast-Ent Hoag Hospital to 7Th-Channel
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from 7th / Channel to El Monte Station - Lower Level
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from El Monte Station - Lower Level to Colorado / Garfield
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- $150–180
OCY Taxi
- Phone
- +1-949-444-2552
- Website
- ocridetoairports.com
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1-714-999-9999
- Website
- yellowcab.com
Affordable Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 714-235-3035
California Yellow Cab
- Phone
- (714) 444-4444
OCTAP
- Website
- octap.net
Yellow Cab Anaheim
- Phone
- +1 714-905-5453
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Newport Beach to Pasadena train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
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