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How to get fromPalo Alto to Pasadenaby train, plane, tram, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 11 ways to get from Palo Alto to Pasadena by train, plane, tram, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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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 California Avenue 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 26m
    $117–624

  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 57m
    $41–185

  3. Line 22 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from El Camino & Churchill 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 51m
    $50–67

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    12h 40m
    $137–288

  5. Drive 356.2 mi

    1. Drive from Palo Alto to Pasadenacar car 356.2 mi
    5h 59m
    $65–94

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

    1. Take the train from California Avenue 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 56m
    $506–771

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

    1. Take the train from California Avenue 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
    3. Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Memorial Park Stationtram tram
    5h 5m
    $202–830

  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 42m
    $198–822

  9. Caltrain, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, tram

    1. Take the train from California Avenue Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane OAK - LAX
    4. Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Memorial Park Stationtram tram
    6h 5m
    $357–1,449

  10. Caltrain, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, tram

    1. Take the train from California Avenue Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - BUR
    4. Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Memorial Park Stationtram tram
    6h 40m
    $206–696

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    9h 10m
    $57–108

Palo Alto to Pasadena by bus and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration8h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 349.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 26m

What companies run services between Palo Alto, CA, USA and Pasadena, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from El Camino & Churchill to Memorial Park Station via Tully & King, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, and Chinatown Station in around 8h 51m. 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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